Disruption between Hitchin and Peterborough expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Peterborough

Thameslink between Horsham and Peterborough

Description

A safety inspection of the track in the Huntingdon area means that trains must run at a reduced speed on the line towards Peterborough.

Trains between Hitchin and Peterborough may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised as a result.

This is expected until 21:00.

Customer advice:

If you are traveling from Hitchin towards Peterborough you may need to wait on the platform for longer than normal.

Please allow at least an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.

If you are traveling in the opposite direction from Peterborough towards Hitchin you can continue your normal route. Please allow an additional 15 minutes through this area due to disruption.

Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information.

Planning your journey:

You can check train departures from your station here:

• Great Northern live departure boards

• Thameslink live departure boards

You can view live maps of the network here:

• Great Northern live route map

• Thameslink live route map

You can also see alternative route guides here:

• Great Northern alternative route guide

• Thameslink alternative route guide

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

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Services are currently disrupted while a precautionary safety inspection of the track is undertaken.

Safety is always the top priority, and trains may be delayed, revised or cancelled until the inspection is complete.

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.