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  • Delays between Hitchin and Cambridge expected until 23:00
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    The fault with the signalling system between Hitchin and Cambridge has now been rectified. Whilst services return to normal, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

    Disruption is expected until 23:00. 

    Customer advice 

    An earlier fault with the signalling system at Ashwell & Morden means that some residual delays of up to 15 minutes are possible to services to/from Cambridge.

    You can travel as normal this evening, but please allow some extra time to complete your journey this evening and check journey planners before you travel.

    You can check if your journey will be affected using a live route map here.

    Can you tell me more about the incident?

    In this particular situation the fault has been confirmed as a 'Track Circuit Failure'. This means the signalling system is unable to automatically verify if the next section of track past the affected signal is clear.

    The rail network is designed so that if a signal stops working, trains will stop before they reach it. Whilst this issue is ongoing, train crew will stop at the affected signal and contact the signalling centre to confirm their location. At this point the signaller will verbally authorise the driver to continue towards the next signal. This process adds time to every train's journey, which means services can experience short delays.

    Network Rail colleagues are on site and have now rectified the fault.

    Check before you travel:
    You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

    Twitter:
    If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #AshwellMorden 

    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.

    Last updated: 10:21 PM

  • Engineering works will affect services to London on 18/19 February
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    Major engineering works will affect journeys between King’s Lynn / Peterborough and London on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February.

    On both days

    • No trains will run between St Neots / Royston and London.
    • Journey times will be extended, with buses replacing trains on some routes.

     Visit our East Coast Digital Programme page for more details.

    Check and plan your journey before you travel at nationalrail.co.uk.

    Last updated: 03/02/2023 04:06

Engineering work for Today

Amended late night / early morning services between West Hampstead Thameslink and Luton Bedford on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February

Date:
4 February - 5 February 2023 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Thameslink between Sutton and Bedford

Engineering work is taking place between West Hampstead Thameslink and Luton / Bedford, closing some lines.

As a result the following services will terminate at West Hampstead Thameslink:

  • The 21:46 (departing on Saturday) Sutton to Bedford service
  • The 22:18 (departing on Saturday)Sutton to Bedford service
  • The 22:48 (departing on Saturday) Sutton to Bedford service

 

You should use alternative Thameslink services to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

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

To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.

Other disruptions

1 Train formation updates
  • 20:28 Brighton to Bedford due 22:52

    Facilities on the 20:28 Brighton to Bedford due 22:52.
    Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.

1 Changes to train facilities
  • 22:07 St Albans City to Sutton Surrey due 23:44

    Facilities on the 22:07 St Albans City to Sutton Surrey due 23:44.
    First class is declassified.

5 Station updates
  • Hassocks: Lifts out of order

    The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and the booking hall from now until further notice at Hassocks station.
    Additional Information:
    This affects services towards london. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.

  • Hassocks: Lifts out of order

    The lifts will be out of order between the subway and the platforms from now until further notice at Hassocks station.
    Additional Information:
    This affects all Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services at the station. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.

  • Luton Airport Parkway: Lifts out of order

    The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 and the footbridge from now until further notice at Luton Airport Parkway station.
    Additional Information:
    This affects Thameslink services towards London. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.

  • Old Street: There will be no Step Free Access between Street Level and the Subway area.

    There will be no Step Free Access between Street Level and the Subway area.
    Additional Information:
    This is due to Old Street roundabout remodelling taking place. Works are expected to be completed in early 2023.

  • Welwyn Garden City: Lifts out of order

    The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 & 2 and the footbridge from now until further notice at Welwyn Garden City station.
    Additional Information:
    Platform 1 and 2 are used by services from Cambridge to Welwyn Garden City towards Kings Cross. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.

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