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Disruption to East Midlands Railway services at Bedford until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Friday 17 July 2026 at 16:42

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Last updated

Friday 17 July 2026 at 17:58

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All East Midlands Railway trains to / from London St Pancras International

Description

A fault on a train at Bedford means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed.

Trains are likely to experience extended delays or alterations. You can use alternative route get where you need to be. Your ticket can be used at no extra cost to travel via the following alternative routes:

From Nottingham:

You can travel from Nottingham to Grantham on an East Midlands Railway service, then connect with an LNER service from Grantham to London Kings Cross. This journey is valid in both directions.

Your original ticket will be valid on the next available East Midlands Railway service.

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.

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