Rail Disruption Great Northern Status | Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 May

Updated at: 13-Feb-2026 08:00:07: AM

Operator:  Great Northern

National Rail Live Status Updates Routes affected:

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Letchworth Garden City / Welwyn Garden City and also between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City

Thameslink between Horsham and Peterborough and between Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Alexandra Palace area, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:59 on Sunday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:10 on Monday to Friday mornings, buses replace trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

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.

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