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Major disruption between London and Stevenage, and also to / from London Marylebone (2)
Major disruption between London and Stevenage until the end of the day
Last updated:Today at 18:18
Train companies affected:Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Thameslink
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Major disruption to / from London Marylebone expected until 19:30
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Major disruption between London and Stevenage until the end of the day
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Incident reported: Monday 28 July 2025 at 17:01
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Last updated
Monday 28 July 2025 at 18:18
Train operators affected
Grand Central
Great Northern
Hull Trains
LNER
Lumo
Thameslink
Route(s) affected
Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Cambridge / Ely / King Lynn, and also between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City
Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull / Beverley
LNER between London Kings Cross and Lincoln / Bradford Foster Square / Skipton / Leeds / Hull / Harrogate / York / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Thameslink between Brighton and London Kings Cross / Cambridge, and between Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City, and also between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Peterborough
Description
A person has been hit by a train between London and Stevenage. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Great Northern and Thameslink Customer Advice
No trains can run between London Kings Cross and Stevenage until further notice. This will affect all services between London Kings Cross / Moorgate / Finsbury Park and Stevenage / Hertford North / Peterborough / Cambridge / Kings Lynn.
If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:
If your train is delayed between stations, please stay on board and listen for updates. You can also ask staff if you need more information. Great Northern and Thameslink know where you are and are working to get you moving as soon as possible.
For your safety, please don’t leave the train unless instructed. Other trains may still be running, and the tracks can be very dangerous.
Service changes
between Moorgate and Gordon Hill / Hertford North - suspended
between Moorgate and Stevenage - will run between Gordon hill and Stevenage only
between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City - will run between New Barnet and Welwyn Garden City only
between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City - suspended
between London Kings Cross and Peterborough - suspended
between London Kings Cross and Kings Lynn - will run between Cambridge and Kings Lynn only
Please check station screens, planners and listen to announcements for the latest information.
Ticket acceptance
You can use your ticket on the following companies at no extra cost:
alternative Thameslink services
Elizabeth line between Farringdon and London Liverpool Street
Southern services on any reasonable route
London Buses between London and Potters Bar / Gordon Hill
London Underground on any reasonable route
CrossCountry between Cambridge and Peterborough, via Ely
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Cambridge, and between Ely and Peterborough
East Midlands Railway between Peterborough and Ely, and between London St Pancras International and Peterborough, via Leicester
London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town
Uno Buses:
601 – Between Welwyn Garden City and Radlett (for Hatfield and St Albans City)
602 – Between Hatfield, St Albans, and Radlett
653 – Between St Albans, Hatfield, and Welwyn Garden City
610 – Between Luton, Harpenden, Hatfield, Welham Green, Brookmans Park and Potters Bar
Metroline:
107 – Between New Barnet and Elstree & Borehamwood
Arriva Buses:
55 – Between Stevenage and Letchworth
100 / 101 – Between Luton, Luton Airport, Hitchin, and Stevenage
301 – Between Stevenage, Knebworth, Welwyn North, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, and St Albans
302 – Between Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, and St Albans City
724 – Between Hertford East, Hertford North, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, and St Albans
We have requested rail replacement buses, when these are confirmed we will update this section.
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