Delays between Stevenage and Peterborough expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland

Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull / Beverley

LNER between London Kings Cross and Doncaster / Leeds / Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen

Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street

Thameslink between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Peterborough

Description

A broken rail between Stevenage and Peterborough means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Thameslink customer advice:

Thameslink services could be subject to delays of around 10-15 minutes in the Sandy area when travelling in the direction of Peterborough.

You will be able to travel using your usual route, but please allow additional time for your journey - and ensure you check before travelling.

Planning your journey:

Thameslink live departure boards can be viewed.

You can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

When a track defect is identified, the line will be examined by the proceeding trains to make sure that trains are still able to run. If for any reason the rail is defective, the line will be closed and techs will attend to make repairs as soon as possible.

In this instance, the fast line towards Peterborough is closed because of a defect. And this means trains from other operators will use the slow lines Thameslink and Great Northern usually use.

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.