Delays between Peterborough and London Kings Cross expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Grand Central between Sunderland / Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross

Hull Trains between Beverley / Hull and London Kings Cross

All LNER routes to / from London Kings Cross

Lumo between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross

Description

A number of incidents have occurred between Peterborough and Stevenage, disrupting some lines running between Peterborough and London Kings Cross. Trains running between these stations will need to divert onto alternative lines to continue their journeys.

This means trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You are advised to continue to travel as planned. However, your train may be delayed leaving or arriving into London Kings Cross whilst trains are running at reduced speeds.

Additional information:

The incidents involved are mainly due to the high track temperatures. Emergency speed restrictions are in place at St Neots and Sandy. There is also a signalling fault between Huntingdon and St Neots and a fault on a train near Welwyn Garden City.

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.