An operational incident between St Albans and London St Pancras International is causing disruption to journeys through these stations. Train services may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer Advice

Please allow extra time to complete your journey this morning as services running through the West Hampstead towards London will be delayed. Please be advised that Thameslink are still operating a reduced service due to overhead wire issues.

Please check your required journey prior to travelling and continue to monitor customer information screens prior to departure.

How is this currently affecting the train service?

All lines are blocked towards London at West Hampstead currently. This is due to the operational incident and the damage to the overhead wires incident that is ongoing.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Thameslink have been advised of an operational incident occurring on the 09:19 Bedford to Brighton service. While is to be investigated the train is at a stand at West Hampstead until it can be confirmed it is ok for the train to move forward.

Due to the damage of the overhead lines on the fast/express line towards London, trains are unable to work around the problem. Therefore until the train moves forward no trains can progress towards London.

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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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