Lines reopened: delays to Thameslink services to / from Peterborough expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Kings Cross and Peterborough

Description

Overrunning engineering works at Peterborough mean that some lines are disrupted. As a result, Thameslink services running to / from this station may be delayed.

This is expected until 08:45.

Customer advice:

Thameslink services between Peterborough and London Kings Cross were disrupted earlier this morning and caused delays to the first services due to run.

Services are now able to run again between these locations but may still have some residual delays.

The first service to depart Peterborough this morning will be:

• The 08:43 from Peterborough to London Kings Cross

• The 07:30 from London Kings Cross to Peterborough departed on time but be delayed between St Neots and Peterborough

Please check information screens, speak to station staff or check journey planners ahead of travelling.

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.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Engineering works overrun and took longer than planned in the Peterborough area earlier this morning which caused disruption between Peterborough and Hitchin.

Engineering works is now complete and have been handed back which means services are able to run again.

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.