No trains between London St Pancras International / Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford from Saturday 5 to 05:30 on Monday 7 December
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 05 December 2026 to Monday 07 December 2026
Train operators affected
- East Midlands Railway
- Thameslink
Route(s) affected
East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Corby / Nottingham / Sheffield
Thameslink between Brighton and Bedford
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Luton area, closing all lines.
East Midlands Railway:
No trains will run between London St Pancras and Bedford all weekend.
Rail replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin and London stations to complete your journey.
Thameslink:
No trains will run between Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford from Saturday until 05:30 on Monday.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
Mill Hill Broadway and Luton
Luton Airport Parkway and Bedford (fast)
Luton and Bedford (all stations)
Replacement buses will also run on the below routes, connecting to / from alternative Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin / Potters Bar and London:
Harpenden and Potters Bar via St Albans
Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin via Luton
A revised train service will run between:
Brighton / Three Bridges and Mill Hill Broadway
Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges and London Bridge
Kentish Town and Rainham
Sutton and West Hampstead Thameslink via Mitcham Junction
Sutton and London Blackfriars via Wimbledon
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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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