Lines reopened between Luton and London St Pancras International: delays expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between Sheffield / Nottingham / Corby and London St Pancras International

Thameslink between Bedford and East Grinstead / Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Brighton, between Luton and Orpington / Rainham (Kent),

Description

The emergency services have safely carried out their work between St Albans City and West Hampstead Thameslink, and all lines have now reopened.

While service recovers, trains running between Luton and London St Pancras International may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

This is expected to cause disruption until 21:00.

East Midlands Railway customer advice:

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 20 minutes.

Thameslink customer advice:

You can use your planned route to travel but it is recommend you allow extra time to complete your journey.

Services running between Bedford, Sutton and Brighton have been delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Late-running trains may be revised. This means they may not stop at all of the usual stations, or they may terminate part of the way along their usual routes.

As a result, you may need to change trains to get to your destination.

This may mean your journey takes longer. However, it does allow trains and crews to get back to the right places for the rest of the day's timetable.

Departure boards and station announcements up to date, so please keep an eye on the latest information when you're travelling.

Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:

• East Midlands Railway services between Bedford and London St Pancras International

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

Planning your journey:

For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides.

If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner.

Stay up to date on the move with Thameslink's WhatsApp channel. Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Work has been undertaken with Network Rail and the emergency services to assist a person near the railway.

Everyone's been confirmed to be clear of the track and it is now safe for trains to run at their normal speeds.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.