Delays to Thameslink services between St Albans City and West Hampstead Thameslink expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Bedford and East Grinstead / Three Bridges / Brighton, between Luton and Rainham (Kent), and also between St Albans City and Sutton (Surrey)

Description

A safety inspection of the track between St Albans City and West Hampstead Thameslink means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on some lines. As a result, Thameslink trains through these stations may be delayed.

This is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling now you can travel on your normal route, but you will need to allow up to an additional 15 minutes to complete your journey

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

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?

Thameslink have had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers will be attending as soon as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.

There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will normally check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers.

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.