A points failure between Moorgate and Finsbury Park means some lines are blocked.

As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations. Trains will be diverted from Finsbury Park to start / terminate at London Kings Cross.

Disruption is expected until 08:30.

Customer Advice

Services that normally run to / from Moorgate are diverted into London Kings Cross this morning. Services towards Hertford North and Stevenage will now start from Finsbury Park.

Your journey will be extended by up to 30 minutes and may mean use of alternative routes to complete / start your journey.

Customers that need the following stations:

• Moorgate
• Old Street
• Essex Road
• Highbury & Islington
• Drayton Park

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services to complete / start your journey this morning:

London Underground between London Kings Cross - Moorgate - Finsbury Park

London Buses between London Kings Cross - Moorgate - Finsbury Park

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A Network Rail response team are on their way to site to investigate the issues that caused the points failure.

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.