Due to a problem currently under investigation at Letchworth Garden City the line towards Cambridge is disrupted.
Train services running through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 22:30.
Customer Advice
Trains heading through Letchworth Garden City towards Royston, Cambridge, Ely and Kings Lynn are currently experiencing delays. Please check the screens before boarding and listen carefully to announcements for local train information.
We are monitoring the situation and will tell you if you need to use an alternative route, but we do not currently expect this to be necessary.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
The 19:08 Brighton to Cambridge service has been stopped in the Letchworth Garden City area. The train's pantograph, which is a device that collects the power from the overhead lines, has lowered. This means the train is unable to move forward.
Pantographs can lower for a number of reasons, typically due to a fault with the train or the overhead lines which is detected by the mechanism. This is currently being investigated.
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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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