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Lines reopened between Leicester and Kettering: disruption expected until 15:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 11:51

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Last updated

Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 13:11

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Sheffield / Nottingham and London St Pancras International

Description

The broken down train between Market Harborough and Kettering is now on the move and trains can begin to run as normal.

While service recovers, trains running between Leicester and Kettering may still be cancelled, diverted or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

This is expected to cause disruption until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Trains running through the area in both directions can run as normal between Leicester and Kettering, however trains are subject to delays and short notice alterations, as East Midlands Railway work to recover timetables.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 30 minutes.

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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