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\n\t\tCommuters in Waterloo wait for information after a fault on a communication system (Picture: Alex Lentati\/LNP)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tCommuters in Waterloo wait for information after a fault on a communication system (Picture: Alex Lentati\/LNP)<\/p>\n
A radio<\/a> system is wreaking havoc on train services across southern England<\/a> this morning, with passengers warned of severe disruption.<\/p>\n Seven train companies have been affected: CrossCountry, Gatwick<\/a> Express, Great Western Railway, London<\/a> Overground, Southern, South Western Railway and Thameslink.<\/p>\n The fault has been placed in a radio system, used so that the driver and signaller can communicate.<\/p>\n The issue has now been resolved, National Rail said, but disruptions will last until the end of the day, with some services delayed by up to 90 minutes.<\/p>\n A National Rail<\/a> spokesperson said: \u2018Some services may be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled as a result. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n CrossCountry Customers can use their tickets on other services, including\u00a0two CrossCountry services operating before and after a cancelled service, Great Western Railway services between Reading and Basingstoke, and South Western Railway services between Basingstoke and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n \t\t Great Western Railway customers can use their tickets on CrossCountry or South Western Railway through any reasonable route.<\/p>\n As for Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink customers, delays and cancellations are expected to persist.<\/p>\n Those travelling to Gatwick Airport have been urged to leave early and provide extra time to ensure they arrive before their flights.<\/p>\n Customers on these services can travel on the following services at no additional cost:<\/p>\n Alternative Southern services between London Victoria, Worthing and Gatwick Airport<\/p>\n Alternative Thameslink services between Brighton and London via Gatwick Airport<\/p>\n South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Southampton \/ Portsmouth<\/p>\n London Underground via any reasonable route.<\/p>\n Stagecoach<\/a>\u00a0route 9 between Arundel, Littlehampton, Worthing and Shoreham-by-Sea<\/p>\n Stagecoach 700 between Chichester and Portsmouth (City Centre) and between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis<\/p>\n Stagecoach route 500 between Chichester, Barnham and Littlehampton<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more stories like this, check our news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_283500249-730b.jpg\")
\n\t\tGatwick Express customers have been urged to leave extra early (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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