Updated at: 16-Jan-2025 09:12:20: AM
Operator: East Midlands Railway
Routes affected:
East Midlands Railway between Sheffield / Nottingham / Corby and London St Pancras International, and also between Derby and Kettering
Thameslink between Bedford and London St Pancras International / Sutton (London) / Rainham (Kent) / Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton, and also between Luton and London St Pancras International / Sutton (London)
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place on Saturday between Bedford and Luton and also on Sunday between Bedford and Harpenden, closing all lines.
East Midlands Railway:
Saturday
Buses will replace trains between Bedford and Luton.
An amended train service will run between Bedford and Corby / Leicester / Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield.
Sunday
No trains will run between Bedford and London St Pancras International.
Replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin (for train connections to / from London Kings Cross).
An amended train service will run between Bedford and Corby / Leicester / Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield.
Thameslink:
Saturday
Buses replace trains between Bedford and Luton.
A revised train service will run between Luton and Three Bridges / Rainham.
Sunday
Buses replace trains between Bedford and Harpenden.
A revised train service will run between Harpenden and Three Bridges.
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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