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Disruption at Watlington expected until 02:00 

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Incident reported: Sunday 15 February 2026 at 23:23

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Last updated

Sunday 15 February 2026 at 23:43

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

at Watlington

Description

A problem with the station lighting at Watlington means trains are unable to call at this station and will be running non stop.

Watlington will not be served.

This is expected until 02:00.

Customer advice:

Great Northern services will be unable to call at Watlington due to a failure of the station lighting.

If you are travelling from Watlington, please push the Emergency button on the station Help Point for replacement taxis.

If you are travelling to Watlington, please continue to Kings Lynn instead, and speak to staff.

Your journey will take at least 20 minutes longer than usual as a result, but this will depend on taxi availability, so it's not an exact estimate.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards and a live map of the network can help you plan your journey.

You can also use the Great Northern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

As Watlington station is unlit, it's not safe for trains to call. We are investigating alongside our local station managers and our electrical contractors.

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