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Victoria station 'at a standstill' after signal failure Victoria station 'at a standstill' after signal failure
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London Victoria is "at a standstill" because of a "major signal failure" during rush-hour.London Victoria is "at a standstill" because of a "major signal failure" during rush-hour.
Part of the station, the country's second busiest, is currently closed due to overcrowding fears. Services are facing delays and cancellations until the end of Wednesday.Part of the station, the country's second busiest, is currently closed due to overcrowding fears. Services are facing delays and cancellations until the end of Wednesday.
Southern Rail, which operates many of the services, is advising passengers not to travel from Victoria.Southern Rail, which operates many of the services, is advising passengers not to travel from Victoria.
About 75m passengers passed through London Victoria last year.About 75m passengers passed through London Victoria last year.
Images posted on social media showed hundreds of passengers held on the station concourse, unable to catch Southern, Southeastern and Gatwick Express trains.Images posted on social media showed hundreds of passengers held on the station concourse, unable to catch Southern, Southeastern and Gatwick Express trains.
Thameslink services out of London Bridge have also been affected by the problems.Thameslink services out of London Bridge have also been affected by the problems.
Peter Kyle, the Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, was caught up in the disruption. He described the central London hub as being "at a standstill".Peter Kyle, the Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, was caught up in the disruption. He described the central London hub as being "at a standstill".
Mr Kyle, said the disruption means he may miss Christmas dinner with his staff.Mr Kyle, said the disruption means he may miss Christmas dinner with his staff.
He tweeted: "I'm sorry to every passenger, I know there's a lot more that needs sorting on this service, I'm fighting for that. You have been let down badly this evening."He tweeted: "I'm sorry to every passenger, I know there's a lot more that needs sorting on this service, I'm fighting for that. You have been let down badly this evening."
"The woman next to me is in floods of tears as she's missing her flight from Gatwick.""The woman next to me is in floods of tears as she's missing her flight from Gatwick."
Rob Broomby, a TV producer, stuck at Victoria said it was the "worst transport chaos" he had seen.Rob Broomby, a TV producer, stuck at Victoria said it was the "worst transport chaos" he had seen.
He added: "There was a lot of good humour in the bar as people settled in for a long wait, but when the platform indicators began flashing on and off it felt more like a Christmas tree with dodgy wiring."He added: "There was a lot of good humour in the bar as people settled in for a long wait, but when the platform indicators began flashing on and off it felt more like a Christmas tree with dodgy wiring."
Network Rail apologised and advised people to find other routes if possible.Network Rail apologised and advised people to find other routes if possible.
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