Planned engineering work
Check if there are any planned engineering works that’ll affect your Great Northern journey.
To maintain and improve the railway, Network Rail carries out regular planned engineering works on the Great Northern network.
This work is usually done at weekends, on bank holidays and after 10pm during the week – but major work may also affect services at other times.
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Engineering work for Today
Buses replace overnight services between Cambridge and Hitchin from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 October
Date:
15 October 11:00 PM - 19 October 2017 10:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between Cambridge / Kings Lynn and London Kings Cross
Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Hitchin, closing the line from 23:55 each night (Monday to Thursday) until 04:45 the following morning (Tuesday to Friday).
While the line is closed, buses will replace trains between Cambridge and Hitchin.
The 22:29 (Monday to Thursday) Kings Lynn to London Kings Cross service will run non stop between Cambridge and Royston, not calling at Foxton, Shepreth or Meldreth. A connecting bus service will run from Cambridge to Hitchin, calling at all stations.
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Bicycles:
Non folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are allowed if fully folded. For more information, please see here.
Project Information:
You can read more about engineering work and why it is necessary.
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