A points failure between St Albans and Bedford means trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer Advice

Due to a points failure in the Harpenden area, trains in the direction of Luton will be subject to delays, cancellations or revisions to their schedule.

This will affect services between Rainham and Luton and Three Bridges and Bedford.

At present, we are awaiting information as to how this will affect your journey and will update this information as soon as possible.

Please check station screens and planners for the latest information.

You can find a live map showing the affected route here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There is a points failure at a junction in the Harpenden area that is preventing trains from using the line between St Albans and Luton. Network Rail will be on site soon to investigate, but until the fault is fixed trains will be affected.

Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail. Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.

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.