Rail services between Gatwick and Three Bridges in Crawley have been halted by Thameslink following an incident where a person was struck by a train on Tuesday. According to Thameslink, emergency services are currently at the site trying to resolve the issue and offering assistance. It is estimated that the problem will cause significant disruption until 9 am GMT. Passengers have been advised to seek alternative travel arrangements and warned to anticipate travel delays of at least one hour. Other operators have also been requested to accept Thameslink tickets. There is no indication as to whether the individual has survived the incident.
In response to the development, Thameslink shared the details of the disruptions, stating that no services would be available for stations at Faygate, Three Bridges, Crawley, Littlehaven, Horsham and Haywards Health. Southern Railway also responded, announcing that significant delays are expected on its scheduled services that pass through the affected area. Meanwhile, British Transport Police has started investigating the incident that occurred at Gatwick Road, Crawley at 5.36 am.
No additional information is currently available for the incident. Thameslink, however, made it clear that it was investigating the issue, and that it will share updates to the public when more information is made available. Passengers are advised to keep track of changes to these updates across the day as they determine the best solutions for alternative travel plans. The affected train operator has also joined forces with police officers at the scene in resolving the situation
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