Britain’s biggest train firm warns of disruption due to ‘widespread IT issues’

Britain’s biggest train company has warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues”.

According to Report, which cites UK media outlets, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – parent company of Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern – issued an alert on the brands’ social media channels.

"We are currently experiencing widespread IT issues across our entire network. Our IT teams are actively investigating to determine the root cause of the problem.

We are unable to access driver diagrams at certain locations, leading to potential short-notice cancellations, particularly on the Thameslink and Great Northern networks," it said in a statement.