Trains: Essential Maintenance Work On Brighton Main Line This Weekend

Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:48

The train line between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport will be closed this weekend for a major upgrade.

Improvements to track and signalling are on the agenda, which they say will, 'provide faster and more reliable journeys on the Brighton Main Line'.

While this essential work takes place, a limited train service will be running between these stations on the following weekends:
•   Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October
•   Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November
•   Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November

No services will run between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport on these dates.

One Thameslink service each way per hour will run between Brighton and London, with an additional service each way every two hours.

A limited replacement bus service between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport will supplement the reduced train service.

Katie Frost, Sussex route director for Network Rail, said:

“I’m sorry for the disruption to passengers’ journeys from this work, but only by doing this kind of job can we continue to offer reliable journeys for passengers. I'd encourage passengers to take every opportunity to plan for their journey to make sure they can get to their destinations on time or make alternative arrangements."

David Coates, Govia Thameslink Railway’s head of customer service improvement, said:

“Service changes and reductions on these weekends will mean that most journeys through Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges stations will take considerably longer than normal, so we are encouraging customers to check service routes and times, and plan ahead before they travel.

"Together with Network Rail, we thank our customers for their patience during this vital work.”

Additionally, all lines between Three Bridges and Brighton, Lewes and Hove will be closed on Saturday 13 November. This is to allow Network Rail to carry out routine maintenance work.