Latest stage of Gatwick Airport station transformation gets underway
The work's taking place across the Easter weekend
The latest stage of a £150 million plan to transform Gatwick Airport station is being completed over the Easter weekend.
Network Rail will use Sunday and Monday (April 4-5th) to press on with redevelopment work to make passengers’ future journeys from the train to the plane easier.
The station will remain open over the weekend, with those making journeys urged to keep them to a minimum in line with Government guidance.
Those who do need to travel by rail over this period are urged to plan ahead and check whether their route is affected by the upgrade works taking place.
Work on improving accessibility around the Gatwick Airport station will continue with track realignment and platform strengthening activity, which will allow wider platforms, more lifts, escalators and stairs to be installed.
Enabling works will also progress in preparation for the construction of a second, bigger railway concourse, creating a new entrance into the Airport.
This will double the space for passengers and seamlessly connect the train station to Airport Terminals.
Shaun King, Network Rail route director for Sussex, said:
“Network Rail will be working hard this Easter weekend to improve the railway in Sussex and provide better and more reliable services.
“Passengers have shown themselves to be incredibly understanding while we invest heavily to improve our railway and I’d like to thank them in advance for their support.
"I urge passengers to only travel if you have to and check your journey ahead of time.”
Chris Fowler, Customer Services Director for Southern, said:
“We’ve been working closely with Network Rail to minimise the effect of this vital work on train services, and we join them in thanking our customers for their patience while these major improvements are under way.
"Services will be reduced, so if you have to travel over Easter, please check a journey planner and allow extra time.
"You can be confident that we’re keeping trains and stations clean – remember ‘hands-face-space’ – wash your hands, wear a face covering and keep your distance.”
What changes are being made to train services in West Sussex?
On Southern:
No Southern trains will run between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges.
Trains will run to a revised timetable between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.
Trains between London Victoria and Littlehampton will only run between Three Bridges and Littlehampton via Hove.
Trains between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted and will not call at East Croydon, Redhill, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and Crawley.
Trains between London Victoria and Ore will run between Three Bridges and Ore.
Trains between London Victoria and Epsom / Horsham will run to a revised timetable.
Customers should use Thameslink services to complete your journey.
On Thameslink:
A reduced service will run between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges / Brighton.
A reduced service will run between London Bridge and Three Bridges.
Trains which usually run to and from Horsham will be revised to run between Three Bridges and Horsham only.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.