Overrunning engineering work between Welwyn Garden City and London Kings Cross is causing disruption to journeys between Stevenage and London Kings Cross via Welwyn Garden City. Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
Advice for Great Northern and Thameslink customers:
Buses will continue to run between Welwyn Garden City and Finsbury Park until 9:15am. You can connect with London Underground services at Finsbury Park for onward travel to London.
Trains that are already running on the route will be delayed and may be subject to late notice alterations.
Check journey planners before travelling and leave an extra 20-30 minutes to complete your journey.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Engineering works have been taking place this morning between Welwyn Garden City and London Kings Cross. These were due to finish at 8:45am; however, an extension was needed to complete the work and they are now due to end at 9:15am. Buses have been in operation this morning and will now continue to run until approximately 9:15am, when the train service should resume.
Most planned engineering work by Network Rail happens overnight, at weekends and on bank holidays, as this minimises disruption to passengers whilst also keeping engineers safe. Sometimes bad weather, machinery failure or unexpected complications can cause works to overrun. When an issue does occur, we work closely with Network Rail to quickly assess the situation and to complete remaining repair works, so train services can be restored as quickly as possible.
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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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