Lines reopened: disruption between Hitchin and Cambridge expected until 20:30  

Route(s) affected

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge

Description

Following a fire next to the track between Hitchin and Cambridge all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:30.

Customer advice:

Trains can now run between Hitchin and Cambridge again. You can now travel on your booked route.

Staff are working to return to the scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel.

Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may take up to at least 20 minutes longer than usual.

Planning your journey:

You can check train departures from your station here:

• Thameslink live departure boards

• Great Northern live departure boards

You can view live maps of our network here:

• Thameslink live route map

• Great Northern live route map

You can also see our alternative route guides here:

• Thameslink alternative route guide

• Great Northern alternative route guide

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

Great Northern / Thameslink apps will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Fires in railway areas present a serious safety risk, as they can damage signalling equipment, power systems, and track infrastructure, and create unsafe conditions for trains and staff.

Emergency services are on site, and trains cannot safely operate until the area has been assessed and declared safe.

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.