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Reduced Great Northern service at Highbury & Islington expected until 23:00 

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Incident reported: Thursday 01 January 2026 at 18:29

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Last updated

Thursday 01 January 2026 at 20:01

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City / Stevenage

Description

A problem with the station lighting at Highbury & Islington means Great Northern trains running towards Stevenage are unable to call at this station. Trains running in this direction will be revised.

Disruption is expected until 23:00.

Customer advice:

Trains which run from London towards Stevenage will not call at Highbury & Islington station. Trains which run in the opposite direction - towards Moorgate - will continue to call as booked.

If you are travelling to or from this station, your journey may take up to 20 minutes longer than usual.

You may use your ticket, at no extra cost on the following routes:

If you are travelling from Highbury & Islington towards Finsbury Park / Stevenage:

Please instead travel towards Essex Road, and change there for a service towards your destination.

If you are travelling from Moorgate to Highbury & Islington:

Please travel on to Drayton Park, and change there for a return service back towards your destination.

Planning your journey:

You can also view an alternative route guide.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.

You can use the Great Northern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A fault with the station lighting at Highbury & Islington means that no trains can call at this station in the direction towards Stevenage. Trains in the opposite direction - towards London - will continue to call as booked.

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.