Cambridgeshire railways to see ‘major disruption’ until end of day

People travelling towards London may face major disruption

There is major disruption on trains towards London, affecting some Cambridgeshire routes. Those travelling from Peterborough, Cambridge, and Royston towards London may be affected on the trains throughout Friday (May 22).

Due to damage to overhead electric wires between London and Stevenage, major disruption is expected until the end of the day. The National Rail website said: “Damage to the overhead electric wires in the New Barnet area means that some lines are blocked.

“As a result, trains between London and Stevenage may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.”

The train lines affected are:

• Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland;
• Great Northern between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City, and also between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Royston / Cambridge / Peterborough / Ely / Kings Lynn;
• Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull / Beverley;
• LNER between London Kings Cross and Lincoln / Hull / Leeds / Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate / York / Newcastle / Berwick-upon-Tweed / Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness;
• Lumo between London Kings Cross and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street;
• Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge, between Horsham and Peterborough, and also between Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City.

For Great Northern and Thameslink customers travelling through Cambridgeshire, their train may be cancelled or delayed for at least 45 minutes. People are advised to check their journey before they travel.