By Douglas Simpson

Copyright thescottishsun

A MAJOR UK train station has been evacuated leaving thousands of passengers facing travel chaos.

London Gatwick Airport Station was cleared of all passengers earlier after becoming severely overcrowded.

Passengers have been barred from entering the station again until further notice.

Concerns were raised around overcrowding after someone was hit by a train between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport.

The horror left all train lines blocked between the two stations whilst the emergency services worked to deal with the tragedy.

Passengers were left stranded in the station and on trains as services across the network became severely disrupted.

Commuters were warned they may face delays of up to two hours.

Thousands were left filling up Gatwick station as services ground to a halt in the wake of the tragedy.

The station eventually became too overcrowded and was evacuated by staff.

Southern Rail said: “Gatwick Airport station has been evacuated due to overcrowding.

“Please note that no passengers will be able to enter the station until further notice.”