Operator: Great Northern
Routes affected:Great Northern between Moorgate / London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City, and between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Thameslink between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Peterborough
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Hertford North / Stevenage and Biggleswade / Letchworth Garden City, closing some lines.
Between 22:45 Sunday and 04:45 on Monday morning, buses will replace trains between:
- Hertford North and Stevenage
- Stevenage and Letchworth Garden City
Trains will also be unable to call at Hitchin or Arlesey, with rail replacement buses running between Stevenage / Hitchin and Biggleswade to provide connections.
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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