Gatwick rail issues add to passenger woes while £2bn airport upgrade goes forward
Emergency bridge repairs at Purley shut all rail lines to Gatwick Airport on Sunday, forcing suspension of direct London trains and causing delays of up to 90 minutes. Gatwick reported 141 flight delays but no cancellations by late afternoon. Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express advised passengers not to travel. The disruption comes days after Gatwick awarded £2bn in construction contracts to 11 firms.