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| London Victoria delays continue into Friday morning | London Victoria delays continue into Friday morning |
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| Commuters travelling to London have been warned to expect rail delays and train cancellations for a second day. | Commuters travelling to London have been warned to expect rail delays and train cancellations for a second day. |
| Tens of thousands of passengers faced "nightmare" overcrowding and long delays on Thursday due to a signalling fault in Streatham, south London. | Tens of thousands of passengers faced "nightmare" overcrowding and long delays on Thursday due to a signalling fault in Streatham, south London. |
| While some lines have reopened, those planning to use Gatwick Express and Southern services have been advised not to travel via London Victoria. | While some lines have reopened, those planning to use Gatwick Express and Southern services have been advised not to travel via London Victoria. |
| National Rail said disruption would last until at least 10:00 BST. | National Rail said disruption would last until at least 10:00 BST. |
| Thameslink services through Streatham are also set to be affected, it said. | Thameslink services through Streatham are also set to be affected, it said. |
| The company recommended against "non-essential" travel and urged passengers to use alternative train and bus providers where possible. | The company recommended against "non-essential" travel and urged passengers to use alternative train and bus providers where possible. |
| It also advised them to set off "as early as possible", warning that delays of up to 60 minutes, service alterations and cancellations could be expected. | It also advised them to set off "as early as possible", warning that delays of up to 60 minutes, service alterations and cancellations could be expected. |
| Both National Rail and Southern have set up dedicated information pages for passengers. | Both National Rail and Southern have set up dedicated information pages for passengers. |
| While the signalling system, which went down after a power supply failed on Wednesday night, was "back in correct working order", National Rail said, there would be a knock-on effect on Friday morning. | While the signalling system, which went down after a power supply failed on Wednesday night, was "back in correct working order", National Rail said, there would be a knock-on effect on Friday morning. |
| Train carriages were expected "to not be in the correct places", it said, and matters had been "complicated" by the displacement of crew members. | Train carriages were expected "to not be in the correct places", it said, and matters had been "complicated" by the displacement of crew members. |
| Alternative travel | Alternative travel |
| Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express tickets are valid for travel on the following services via any reasonable route: | Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express tickets are valid for travel on the following services via any reasonable route: |
| Source: National Rail | Source: National Rail |
| On Thursday, commuters complained of being "sardined" into overcrowded trains, while others missed flights from Gatwick. | On Thursday, commuters complained of being "sardined" into overcrowded trains, while others missed flights from Gatwick. |
| The airport has told customers due to fly on Friday to leave extra time for their journey to the terminal. | The airport has told customers due to fly on Friday to leave extra time for their journey to the terminal. |
| John Halsall, managing director of Network Rail's South East route, "sincerely apologised" for Thursday's chaos and said the company had failed in its job to provide "a reliable railway for train operators and the travelling public". | John Halsall, managing director of Network Rail's South East route, "sincerely apologised" for Thursday's chaos and said the company had failed in its job to provide "a reliable railway for train operators and the travelling public". |
| Victoria is the second busiest station in Great Britain. | Victoria is the second busiest station in Great Britain. |
| About 210,000 passengers use the station each day, according to average figures collected for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in 2016-17. | |
| The disruptions come as Govia Thameslink Railway, (GTR), which operates Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink, is set to launch a special compensation scheme for people severely affected by a chaotic timetable change in May. | The disruptions come as Govia Thameslink Railway, (GTR), which operates Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink, is set to launch a special compensation scheme for people severely affected by a chaotic timetable change in May. |
| Have you been affected by the disruption to train services today? Please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the disruption to train services today? Please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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