Rail Disruption Great Northern Status | Buses replace early morning Great Northern trains between Alexandra Palace and Finsbury Park / London Kings Cross on Sunday 8 March

Updated at: 30-Jan-2026 11:02:09: AM

Operator:  Great Northern

Routes affected:

Great Northern between Hertford North / Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate, and between Cambridge / Stevenage and London Kings Cross

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Alexandra Palace and Finsbury Park, closing some lines early on Sunday morning.

Before approximately 07:35, services that usually run between London Kings Cross and Potters Bar / Hertford North will start from Hornsey or Alexandra Palace.

Replacement buses will run between Kings Cross / Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace.

Passengers for Harringay or Hornsey, your paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus services.

For travel between Finsbury Park and Moorgate, paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Buses.

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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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