A broken down train between Lincoln and Peterborough is disrupting services running between these stations. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

Customer advice:

What has happened?

There is broken down train between Lincoln and Peterborough. This is disrupting trains on the Lincoln Central / Spalding / Peterborough route.

A rescue train is being sent to site to recover the broken down train. We have been given an estimated time of 2 hours for the line to reopen. 

How does this affect my train?

Trains running through the area in both directions cannot run. Please check your journey before you travel today. 

At present we are expecting the problem to be fixed in the next 2 hours. As soon as the problem is fixed the priority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 45 minutes.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with LNER on the 11:27 service between Lincoln Central and Peterborough, and the 12:06 service between Lincoln Central and Peterborough.

Bus replacement services will leave Lincoln Central at the following times;

11:45 calling at Metheringham, Ruskington, Sleaford, Spalding and Peterborough.

12:35 calling at Metheringham, Ruskington, Sleaford, Spalding and Peterborough.

Bus replacement services will leave Peterborough at the following times;

12:30 calling at Spalding, Sleaford, Ruskington, Metheringham and Lincoln Central.

13:25 calling at Spalding, Sleaford, Ruskington, Metheringham and Lincoln Central.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.