Updated at: 13-Mar-2025 10:07:18: AM
Operator: East Midlands Railway
Routes affected:
All East Midlands Railway services to / from London St Pancras International
All Thameslink services to / from Bedford
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Bedford and Harpenden, closing all lines.
East Midlands Railway:
No trains will run between Bedford and London St Pancras International.
An amended timetable will be in operation, with trains running to / from Bedford instead of London St Pancras International.
Replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin, for alternative trains to / from London.
Thameslink:
Buses will replace trains between Harpenden and Bedford.
A revised train service will run between Harpenden and Brighton, West Hampstead Thameslink and Three Bridges, and between London Bridge and Rainham.
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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This page created on: 07-Mar-2025 06:02:58: AM