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| Fire disrupts Gatwick railway services for travellers | Fire disrupts Gatwick railway services for travellers |
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| A fire on a railway line near Gatwick has disrupted services for holidaymakers and commuters with delays set to continue for much of the day. | A fire on a railway line near Gatwick has disrupted services for holidaymakers and commuters with delays set to continue for much of the day. |
| The blaze near the West Sussex airport was out by 07:00 BST when firefighters arrived but services run by four operators have been affected. | The blaze near the West Sussex airport was out by 07:00 BST when firefighters arrived but services run by four operators have been affected. |
| National Rail Enquiries said disruption would last until the end of service. | National Rail Enquiries said disruption would last until the end of service. |
| The company said Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Western Railway trains were all affected. | The company said Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Western Railway trains were all affected. |
| Trains running through the airport are being delayed by up to an hour and there is a reduced service on Gatwick Express. | |
| The section of track on the London to Brighton mainline was closed after the fire but two of the four lines reopened later. | The section of track on the London to Brighton mainline was closed after the fire but two of the four lines reopened later. |
| The two other lines will remain closed for the rest of Tuesday. | The two other lines will remain closed for the rest of Tuesday. |
| Gatwick has issued an alert to passengers about delays on train services in and out of the airport. | Gatwick has issued an alert to passengers about delays on train services in and out of the airport. |
| People have been advised to allow extra time for their train journeys and to check with their operator for further information. | People have been advised to allow extra time for their train journeys and to check with their operator for further information. |
| Cables melted | |
| Network Rail said the fire was caused by a problem with the power supply, leading to "significant disruption". | Network Rail said the fire was caused by a problem with the power supply, leading to "significant disruption". |
| The blaze melted electrical cables and the conductor rail which provides power to the trains. | The blaze melted electrical cables and the conductor rail which provides power to the trains. |
| A spokesman apologised for the delays and said: "Our engineers are on site working to repair the damage caused by the fire. | A spokesman apologised for the delays and said: "Our engineers are on site working to repair the damage caused by the fire. |
| "The damage is quite extensive, so it's difficult to give a firm estimate as to when the railway will return to normal." | "The damage is quite extensive, so it's difficult to give a firm estimate as to when the railway will return to normal." |
| Govia Thameslink, which operates Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, said anyone held up by 30 minutes or more should claim compensation on its website or ask station staff for a form. | Govia Thameslink, which operates Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, said anyone held up by 30 minutes or more should claim compensation on its website or ask station staff for a form. |
| Great Western Railway (GWR) said its services were also disrupted between Redhill in Surrey and Gatwick, and passengers could use GWR tickets on Southern and Thameslink trains. | Great Western Railway (GWR) said its services were also disrupted between Redhill in Surrey and Gatwick, and passengers could use GWR tickets on Southern and Thameslink trains. |
| In a statement, British Transport Police said they were on site trying to establish what caused the fire. | In a statement, British Transport Police said they were on site trying to establish what caused the fire. |