Reduced direct service between Brighton and Cambridge
Reduced direct service between Brighton and Cambridge, affecting trains at Gatwick Airport, from about 07:40. Trains at Gatwick Airport were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 09:33.
What Happened
- First cancellation from Cambridge.
- Reduced direct service between Brighton and Cambridge.
- Trains running again.
“Reduced direct service between Brighton and Cambridge.”
Source: National Rail
Trains Affected
| Booked | Train | What Happened |
|---|---|---|
| 07:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Terminated Short |
| 07:39 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 07:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Terminated Short |
| 08:09 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 08:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 08:39 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 08:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 09:14 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 09:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 09:44 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 09:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 10:14 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 10:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 10:44 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 10:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 11:14 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 11:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 11:44 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 11:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 12:14 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 12:21 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 12:44 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
| 12:51 | Cambridge → Brighton | Cancelled |
| 13:14 | Brighton → Cambridge | Cancelled |
Can I Claim?
Yes, if you arrived 15+ minutes late. Thameslink pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. It counts even if you went another way or waited for a later train: the delay is measured against the train you meant to catch. You have 28 days.
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Questions
What happened to Gatwick Airport trains on Thursday 12 November 2026?
Reduced direct service between Brighton and Cambridge, affecting trains at Gatwick Airport, from about 07:40. Trains at Gatwick Airport were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 09:33.
How much Delay Repay can I get?
Thameslink pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. Railhop finds your train and works out the amount for your ticket.
When is the last day to claim?
You have 28 days from the day you travelled, so claim by Thursday 10 December 2026.
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