Delays to Great Northern and Thameslink services through Stevenage expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Northern between Kings Lynn / Ely / Cambridge / Letchworth Garden City and London Kings Cross, and also between Stevenage and Moorgate

Thameslink between Cambridge and Brighton, and also between Peterborough and Horsham

Description

A broken down train at Stevenage means trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

You can travel as normal, but should allow an extra 15 minutes for your journey. Please check station screens and planners for the latest information.

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 an 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 also use the Great Northern and Thameslink apps to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A freight train has broken down in platform 1 of Stevenage station. Until this is moved all trains towards London have to run through platform 2, possible having to queue outside.

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.