Luton Airport passengers urged to travel safely on trains as more than 60,000 holidaymakers set to jet off

Holidaymakers travelling to Gatwick and Luton airports this summer by train are being urged to travel safely, as thousands more passengers head away on their summer breaks.

There are around 68,000 passengers expected to go to the terminal on August 9 and 16, with 360 flights scheduled for each day.

Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) is reminding customers to leave extra time for their journeys and take more care when travelling with luggage.

This comes as the rail operator recorded 93 people falling as they tried to board trains – an increase of 43 per cent compared to 2025.

Jenny Saunders, customer services director for GTR, said: “It’s fantastic that the reach of our network enables people to travel to both Gatwick and Luton airports by rail. Travelling by train alleviates the stress of traffic and means your holiday can get started even earlier, but not if you end up injuring yourself on the journey.

“With lots of people travelling this summer who may not be familiar with our trains or our stations, we are taking the opportunity to share essential travel advice so that people take extra care. It’s positive to see an overall reduction in accidents across our network, but we really want to see a reduction in those attempting to jump on a train as the doors are closing as it results in completely avoidable injury.

"If your summer trip involves the train, please plan your journey and leave extra time for travelling so you don’t feel the need to rush.”