Sinkholes Discovered Near Surrey Bridge Shut Down Gatwick Rail Line With No Reopening Date
Sky News—Network Rail apologized after sinkholes found during engineering work near Purley station forced the closure of rail lines serving London Gatwick Airport, stranding thousands of passengers. The line remains shut with no timetable given for reopening as investigators assess the scale of the ground instability. Disruptions cascaded through connecting services, affecting commuters and travelers with flights departing from one of Europe's busiest airports.