Thousands of Gatwick Airport passengers stranded after sinkholes found on South London bridge halt trains
Rail services between London and Gatwick Airport were suspended after engineers discovered sinkholes on a bridge near Purley. The disruption has caused significant travel delays for thousands of passengers, with rail replacement services struggling to meet high demand.
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Infrastructure failures in major transit hubs highlight the vulnerability of urban transportation networks and the impact on regional economic mobility.
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