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  • Delays between London and Peterborough / Cambridge expected until 22:30
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    Trains between London and Peterborough / Cambridge may be delayed by up to 15 minutes following an earlier broken down train freight at Hitchin. This is only affecting Great Northern and Thameslink services.

    We anticipate a good service will be operating by 22:30.

    How is this currently affecting the train service?

    All lines through Hitchin are now open, and services are slowly returning to normal.

    Can you tell me more about the incident?

    Earlier this evening at 20:00, we were notified of a freight train blocking the London bound line at Hitchin. This meant that services from Kings Lynn and Cambridge were unable to proceed beyond Hitchin for approximately 30 minutes.

    As of 20:30, the freight train had moved, vacating the line for services to resume. The root cause of this incident was due to the freight train struggling to obtain power.

    Additionally, disruption caused by a fault on a train at Knebworth has now ended.

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    Compensation:
    You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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    Last updated: 21:36

  • Engineering works affecting services every Sunday until 25 March 2019
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    Network Rail are carrying out engineering works to replace signalling equipment between Stevenage and Alexandra Palace every Sunday until 25 March 2019. Each Sunday, the following alterations will take place:

    • Buses will replace trains between Stevenage and Alexandra Palace via Welwyn Garden City. These buses will call additionally at Cockfosters to connect with London Underground services where tickets will be accepted
    • Buses will replace trains between Hertford North and Stevenage calling at Watton-at-Stone
    • An hourly train service between London and Hertford North, calling at all stations
    • Peterborough, Cambridge and King's Lynn trains will continue to run on a diverted route with extended journey times

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    Last updated: 22/02/2019 03:21

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Engineering work for Today

Amended overnight service between London Kings Cross and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 March

Date:
18 March - 22 March 2019 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Great Northern between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City / Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn / Peterborough Thameslink between Brighton / Horsham / London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Peterborough

Engineering work is taking place at Welwyn Garden City, closing all lines through the station overnight.

Great Northern / Thameslink

Trains between London King's Cross and Stevenage, Peterborough, Cambridge and King's Lynn will be diverted between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage and will be unable to call at stations via Welwyn Garden City. A revised timetable will operate with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will operate calling at stations between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages

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. 

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3 Station updates

  • Gordon Hill Facilities: Various changes

    At Gordon Hill station, the following issues have been reported:
    The ticket office has now reopened.
    Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly.
    The ticket office chip and pin machine is not working. The ticket office can only accept cash payments.

  • St Neots: Lifts out of order

    The lifts will be out of order from 19:00 on 21/03/2019 until further notice at St Neots station.

  • Watton-At-Stone Facilities: Various changes

    At Watton-At-Stone station, the following issues have been reported:
    The ticket office is closed.
    Ticket Vending Machines are out of order.
    The station has reduced staffing.

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