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If you are making the return journey too, Highbury and Islington is again much better, particularly as there is not yet a lift to the normal northbound GN platforms at Finsbury Park.
There are very few GN services running anywhere on the weekend of 25/4, as it is the changeover weekend for the Kings Cross works. This page is being updated with info:
https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/kings-cross-remodelling
Yes they've been reduced because of covid, but believe there is also an impact from the works, in that Kings Cross isn't currently available as a back-up terminus if trains can't get into Moorgate for any reason. Currently there is only capacity to terminate and restart a certain number of...
There is a page on NRE, that shows the latest dates for which train info should be treated as reliable:
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/254145.aspx
Some train companies are not currently meeting the 6 week target and it looks to be some time yet before anything showing for...
There is a possibly a slight relevance, since they share the slow lines with the Kings Cross - Cambridge stopping services and these have to join the fast line to cross the Welwyn / Digswell Viaduct.
The main Kings Cross engineering closures kick in at 1 March - see https://eastcoastupgrade.co.uk/the-programme/ for full details as the planning progresses and more info is published - currently says:
These might be helpful in building an initial shortlist - maps with extra info:
Map from TotallyMoney https://www.totallymoney.com/commuter-hotspots/tool/
Another from Commutefrom http://www.commutefrom.com
CBRE - London's Top Commuter Towns in 2020...
Yes - if you look at their Twitter feed, the messaging has been changing during this week, alongside several of the English TOCs eg GN/TL and National Rail Enquiries.
The current paper carnets on GN/TL are singles, so you have to buy two batches. They are due to move to The Key, hopefully in early autumn, so it will be interesting to see if those remain as singles or switch to match the Northern ones.
The LNWR website says the Abbey Line is currently running as "rail replacement road transport"
https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/coronavirus-travel-advice
I believe a proposal was submitted regarding a passing loop, but not clear from the DfT website, if that is what is receiving the...
The Great Northern website https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/coronavirus-information/coronavirus-refunds now says:
If you are on Twitter, it may be quicker to contact them that way, once you reach the 28 day point. NB Once amount and payment details are...
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