AÂ fault with the signalling system between West Hampstead Thameslink and London St Pancras International means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains between these stations may be delayed.
This is expected until 05:00.
Customer Advice
Some trains between West Hampstead Thameslink and Kentish Town will be delayed. Thameslink are unsure of the exact delay time, and will publish that as soon as they know the impact this will have on their servicesÂ
Please allow extra time to complete your journey, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.
Check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.Â
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Points are moveable sections of track that allow trains to be routed to their destination. In this case, trains are being delayed by a loss of signalling near London St Pancras International. Network Rail teams are currently investigating the cause of this issue.Â
Points can stop moving correctly for several reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.Â
Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling & Telecoms teams to the site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it.
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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.