Passengers Stranded as Gatwick Airport Train Delays Spark Surge in Taxi Demand
- Published 7 days ago
- Air-Travel
- Gatwick Airport
Signalling faults near Redhill disrupt trains to Gatwick Airport, leaving travellers scrambling for taxis and alternative routes.
Passengers heading to Gatwick Airport expected a normal trip. It wasn’t. A signalling fault near Redhill stopped trains in their tracks. Literally. Boards flickered. Times changed. Then changed again. People waited. Bags at their feet. Eyes on the clock.
Some couldn’t risk it. Not today. Flights don’t wait. So they walked out. Straight to the taxi rank. And so did everyone else. Cars pulled in. Filled. Left. The road suddenly felt like the only real option.
One traveller, clearly stressed, said:
“I kept thinking, one more delay and that’s it, I miss my flight. I didn’t waited anymore. Just got a taxi and hoped for the best.”
Network Rail stated:
“We are investigating the signalling fault and will provide updates as soon as possible.”
The problem sounds technical. Track circuits. Signals. Permissions. But for passengers, it’s simple. You either move. Or you don’t. Today, many didn’t. If you’re travelling to Gatwick now, don’t trust timing too much. Leave early. Check everything. And maybe keep taxi apps ready. Just in case.
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