Disruption between Kettering and Bedford expected until 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Sheffield / Nottingham / Corby and London St Pancras International

Description

There is a fault on a train between Kettering and Bedford, causing disruption to journeys running between these stations.

As a result of this, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 17:00.

Customer advice:

There is a fault on a train between Wellingborough and Bedford and this is disrupting trains on the London St Pancras International / Sheffield / Nottingham route, and also on the London St Pancras International / Luton Airport Parkway / Corby route.

The fault with the train is being investigated.

How does this affect my train?

Trains running through the area in the London St Pancras International direction may be delayed by up to 40 minutes and some services may be altered at last minute.

How do I get where I need to be?

If you are at London St Pancras International / Bedford:

East Midlands Railway have arranged for your tickets to be used on Thameslink services between Bedford and London St Pancras International.

If you are at Leicester / London St Pancras International:

You may travel to Nuneaton with CrossCountry where you should change for a train to London Euston with Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway. It is likely to take 2 hours to complete this journey. Visit the East Midlands Railway page for lots of useful information about what to expect when travelling via London Euston.

If you are at Derby / Chesterfield:

You may travel to Birmingham New Street with CrossCountry where you should change for a train to London Euston with London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast. It is likely to take between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete this journey. Visit the East Midlands Railway page for lots of useful information about what to expect when travelling via London Euston.

All of these alternative route options are available in the opposite direction too. Don’t worry about your ticket, other train operators know about the disruption to your journey and your ticket can be used at no extra cost on their trains.

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.