Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Cambridge from Monday 17 to Friday 21 August
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 21 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Northern between Moorgate and Letchworth Garden City, and also between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Royston / Cambridge / Kings Lynn
Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge, and also between London Kings Cross and Peterborough
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Cambridge, closing some lines overnight.
Between approximately 23:55 on Monday to Thursday evenings until 05:05 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Cambridge.
Services running to / from Peterborough are unaffected by this engineering work, except for the following:
The 03:23 Peterborough to London Kings Cross service will not call at Hitchin. A rail replacement bus service will run between Biggleswade and Stevenage, calling at Hitchin.
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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