Skip to main content

Disruption between Peterborough and Grantham until the end of the day 

See all service disruptions

Service alteration details

Incident reported: Thursday 20 August 2026 at 22:58

If you would like to follow this incident on X, please useGrantham

Last updated

Thursday 20 August 2026 at 23:43

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

LNER between London Kings Cross and Doncaster / Leeds / York / Newcastle / Edinburgh

Lumo between London Kings Cross and Glasgow Queen Street

Description

Animals on the railway between Peterborough and Grantham are causing disruption journeys between these stations. Trains may be revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

LNER customer advice:

You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:

  • Avanti West Coast between London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

  • CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster / Leeds, York and Newcastle / Edinburgh

  • East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International, Leicester and Sheffield

  • Grand Central between London Kings Cross and York

  • Great Northern and Thameslink between London Kings Cross, Stevenage and Peterborough

  • TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York / Newcastle

  • Northern between Newcastle and Carlisle

You can also view an alternative route map.

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.

Advertisement