Incident resolved between London St Pancras International and Luton: disruption is expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink services between Brighton / Three Bridges and Bedford, also between Rainham and Luton

Description

The earlier safety inspection of the track between London St Pancras International and Luton has now been completed, allowing trains to begin running as normal again.

Until service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Thameslink

Thameslink services running between London St Pancras International and Bedford are still experiencing delays and short notice alteration following disruption in the Mill Hill Broadway area.

Alterations made earlier today will remain as they are, and teams are working towards re-instating as many services as they can. Please continue to check before you travel, as you may reach your destination at least 20 minutes later than planned.

Your ticket can still be used with East Midlands Railway and other Thameslink services between London, Luton and Bedford at no additional cost.

Planning your journey:

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

You can also see the alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL journey planner. You can also use the Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Earlier today we were notified about a possible issue with the track in the affected area. Network Rail's engineers carried out an inspection and have allowed trains to run at full line speed again.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.