A trespass incident between St Albans City and Luton means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations will be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 15:30.
Customer Advice
All services between Luton and St Albans are currently being delayed. Trains are now moving, but delays of up to 20 minutes are possible.
Please check your service using online journey planners or live departure boards before travelling.
You can continue to use your normal route, however please allow additional travel time to complete your journey.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A trespasser has been reported between Luton and St Albans City.
As soon as trespassing is known about, the speed of trains in the area is reduced, as it's not safe to run services at their usual speeds when someone is on the track. Sometimes, we need to stop trains entirely. Emergency services and Network Rail responders will be attending to make sure the person is removed.
Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.
In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.
Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.
As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.
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.