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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Wednesday 15 July 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Royston / Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn

Thameslink between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Peterborough, and between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Cambridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage, closing all lines via Potters Bar overnight from Wednesday evening until Friday morning.

From approximately 23:10 on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until approximately 05:10 on Thursday and Friday mornings, no trains will run between Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage.

Trains between London and Cambridge / Kings Lynn / Peterborough will divert non-stop via Hertford North with extended journey times.

A revised and limited train service will run between London and Welwyn Garden City. Rail replacement buses will run between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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