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Engineering work for Today
Amended late night / early morning trains between Harpenden and Bedford from Monday 11 to Friday 15 November
Date:
11 November - 15 November 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Thameslink between Brighton / Three Bridges / Sutton and Bedford
Engineering work is taking place between Harpenden and Bedford, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, trains from 23:00 until the end of service (early morning Tuesday to Friday), will be amended and retimed to run slightly earlier or later than usual.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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 are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
Buses replace trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Cambridge after 23:45 from Monday 11 to Friday 15 November
Date:
11 November - 15 November 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Thameslink between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Royston / Cambridge
Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Cambridge from 23:45 on Monday to Thursday evening, closing all lines overnight.
From 23:45 (Monday to Thursday) until the end of service (early morning Tuesday to Friday), buses will replace trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Cambridge.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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 are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
Buses replace trains between Dartford / Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham after 23:30 from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 November
Date:
11 November - 14 November 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham
Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Gillingham, closing all lines after 23:30 from Monday evening until Friday morning.
From 23:30 each night, buses will replace Thameslink services between Dartford / Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham. Please note that some of these services will run very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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 are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other disruptions
4 Train formation updates
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20:18 Bedford to Brighton due 22:45
Facilities on the 20:18 Bedford to Brighton due 22:45.
This is due to availability of train crew.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
20:25 Brighton to Bedford due 22:51
Facilities on the 20:25 Brighton to Bedford due 22:51.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
22:56 Brighton to Bedford due 01:36
Facilities on the 22:56 Brighton to Bedford due 01:36.
This is due to availability of train crew.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
23:05 Bedford to Three Bridges due 01:26
Facilities on the 23:05 Bedford to Three Bridges due 01:26.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8.
0 Changes to train facilities
4 Station updates
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Gatwick Airport: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between Platform 3 & 4 and the concourse from 06:00 on 14/09/2019 until 23:59 on 31/12/2019 at Gatwick Airport station.
Additional Information:
The escalators on platform 3&4 are being replaced and are expected to reopen in late December.
Lifts are available for passengers with luggage, and there will be additional station staff on hand to provide assistance.
Platforms 3&4 are used by Southern services towards Victoria, as well as Thameslink services towards Bedford and Horsham. -
Luton Airport Parkway: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and platform 3 from now until further notice at Luton Airport Parkway station.
Additional Information:
This affects services towards Bedford, Brighton, Littlehampton and East Grinstead. Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
St Pancras International Facilities: Various changes
At St Pancras International station, the following issues have been reported:
Step free access will be unavailable at the station between the gateline and platforms A & B from 15:38 on 10/11/2019 until further notice.
The lifts will be out of order between the gateline and platforms A & B from 15:38 on 10/11/2019 until further notice.
Additional Information:
The main lift at St Pancras from the gateline to the mezzanine is out of order. This means that there is no step free access available between the gateline & either of the Thameslink platforms.
Passengers can circulate via Farringdon station, where they can transfer step free to/from a London Underground service to/from Kings Cross St Pancras Underground station. -
West Hampstead Thameslink: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and platform 3 from now until further notice at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Additional Information:
This affects services towards Bedford, Brighton, Littlehampton and East Grinstead. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.
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