No rail replacement transport between Royston and Hitchin until approximately 08:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Royston and Hitchin

Description

An accident on the motorway between Royston and Hitchin has resulted in a road closure.

This means that rail replacement transport is currently unable to operate between Royston and Hitchin.

This is expected until 08:00.

Customer advice:

Due to a road closure between Royston and Hitchin, replacement buses are currently unable to operate.

Train operators are working with the bus operator to find an alternative route, but at the moment no road access is available.

What this means for your journey:

No replacement buses are running between Royston, Letchworth and Hitchin or will run later than normal.

Please allow extra time for your journey, it is advised you to travel at a later time or you will need to speak to station staff for onward travel.

Alternative travel options are being arranged, and will update you as soon as these are confirmed.

If your journey is not essential, you may wish to delay travel until the road has reopened and services can resume.

Planning your journey:

You can check train departures from your station here:

- Thameslink live departure boards

- Great Northern live departure boards

You can view live maps of the network here:

- Thameslink live route map

- Great Northern live route map

You can see the alternative route guides here:

- Thameslink alternative route guide

- Great Northern 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 use the apps to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There has been an accident on the motorway between Letchworth and Royston causing a road closure. Police are currently on site and have advised it may take a while for the road to be reopened.

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.