Lines reopened: disruption through Stevenage expected until 14:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 10:30
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Last updated
Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 12:16
Train operators affected
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 Lincoln / Leeds / Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate / York / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street
Description
Following a fault with the signalling system at Stevenage means that all lines have now reopened. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 14:00.
LNER customer advice:
Coaches will operate between Newark Northgate and Lincoln as follows:
12:30 from Newark Northgate to Lincoln
13:20 from Lincoln to Newark Northgate
14:30 from Newark Northgate to Lincoln
15:20 from Lincoln to Newark Northgate
You may use your ticket onboard the following services at no extra cost:
CrossCountry between Sheffield / Doncaster / Leeds and York / Newcastle
East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International / Leicester and Sheffield
Great Nothern / Thameslink between London Kings Cross and Peterborough
Northern between Newcastle and Carlisle
TransPennine Express between Manchester / Leeds and York / Newcastle
You can see the alternative route map for more details.
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.