Major upgrades to the signalling system will imply that no trains will run to or from London King’s Cross on April 23, 24 or 25, affecting trains between Cambridgeshire and London.
Trains normally run from Cambridge, Peterborough and different native cities to London King’s Cross as a part of numerous providers, together with LNER’s East Coast line.
Thameslink providers additionally depart from Cambridgeshire stations and Peterborough for London terminals, together with St Pancras International and Blackfriars.
However, practice firms Network Rail, Great Northern, and Thameslink advise passengers to verify their journeys and plan forward on Friday April 23, due to the closure of King’s Cross.
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Additionally, individuals are urged not to journey on Saturday April 24 or Sunday April 25, as there shall be intensive closures throughout the East Coast Route, together with no trains through Finsbury Park to or from King’s Cross, St Pancras or Moorgate.
The following modifications shall be put in place on the East Coast line.
Friday April 23
The recommendation is to verify your journeys and plan forward.
Network Rail says:
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Great Northern and Thameslink providers that normally run to/from London Kings Cross will begin/finish at Finsbury Park for connections with London Underground providers to King’s Cross.
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Thameslink providers to/from London St Pancras International and Great Northern providers to/from Moorgate will proceed to run. For the best journey, passengers travelling to or from central London are strongly inspired to use these providers as a substitute to keep away from the lengthy stroll between the National Rail and Underground platforms at Finsbury Park.
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LNER trains to/from the North of England and Scotland will begin/finish at both Peterborough or Stevenage, the place passengers can change onto Thameslink practice providers to/from St Pancras International.
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Grand Central will run a lowered service between Sunderland/Bradford and Finsbury Park.
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Hull Trains won’t run.
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Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25
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Great Northern and Thameslink urges passengers not to journey
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A really restricted Thameslink and Great Northern service will run over the weekend.
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No trains will run to/from London King’s Cross, Moorgate or to/from London St Pancras International through Finsbury Park.
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Trains will run between Peterborough and St Neots, between King’s Lynn, Cambridge and Letchworth Garden City, and between Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar solely. Various rail alternative bus routes will join with different rail providers or London Underground traces for onward journey into London.
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LNER trains to/from the North of England and Scotland will begin/finish at both Peterborough or St Neots. A alternative coach service will run between St Neots and Bedford, the place passengers can change onto Thameslink practice providers to/from St Pancras International.
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Grand Central and Hull Trains providers won’t run to or from London.
People ought to proceed following the newest Government steering and minimise journey the place attainable.
Passengers who want to journey are strongly suggested to verify their journey through National Rail Enquiries, at EastCoastImprove.co.uk or with their practice operator.
They also needs to permit further time as journeys will take longer than typical.