Agar Grove bridge replacement - No trains between Harpenden and London St Pancras International from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 December 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Wellingborough / Kettering / Corby / Nottingham / Derby / Lincoln / Sheffield

Thameslink between Bedford, Luton, St Albans City, London St Pancras International and Horsham / Sutton / Brighton

Description

Engineering work to replace Agar Bridge will take place to ensure the long-term safety and functionality of the bridge. There will be no trains running between Harpenden and London St Pancras International from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 December. If you are travelling on this route, buses are replacing trains.

Buses will also run between Harpenden, St Albans and Potters Bar where you can connect with Thameslink or Great Northern services to or from London stations.

If you are travelling between Luton and London, buses will run between Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin where you can also connect with Thameslink or Great Northern services to or from London stations.

If you are travelling between Sheffield, Nottingham or Corby and London St Pancras, trains will start and terminate at Bedford.

Buses will run between Bedford and Milton Keynes Central to connect with London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast services between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston.

Christmas services:

The last trains on Christmas Eve will be earlier than usual and there will be no service running on this route on Christmas Day or Boxing Day

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.