A shortage of train crew between Horsham and Peterborough means that Thameslink are unable to run a direct service between these stations on Saturday 29 July.
Trains running between these stations will be revised.
Customer advice:
This Saturday, 29 July, there will be no direct service between Horsham and Peterborough.
Trains will run half-hourly between London Bridge and Horsham at their usual times.
There will be an hourly shuttle service between Stevenage and Peterborough, you will need to change trains at Stevenage to connect with alternative services through, to and from London.
A number of events are taking place this weekend, specifically in London. If you are travelling, you are strongly advised to plan your journey ahead of time. Services will be busier than usual so please allow plenty of extra time to complete your travel.
Journey planners will be up to date on Friday with all the latest service information for Saturday. You will be able to view this here.
If you are travelling later Saturday evening and into the night:
Travel earlier where possible, and do not rely on the last service advertised as this may be cancelled at short notice. If you can plan your journey to travel earlier in the evening, then you are encouraged to do so.
If you are also looking to travel to or from Brighton on Saturday night, you may also see some cancellations. so please check before you travel.
Make sure if you are travelling this weekend that you carry a bottle of water with you, as we are expecting hot weather.
Ticket acceptance:
To assist you on the day, there will be ticket acceptance on the following:
- LNER services between London Kings Cross, Stevenage, and Peterborough
- Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Horsham, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon and London Terminals
To help plan your journey an alternative route map can be found here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Cancellations and service changes are inconvenient, and everything is being done to run as many trains as possible. Unfortunately, Thameslink have got a shortage of train drivers on Saturday, and this means a reduced service will need to operate.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.