No trains between Bedford and Luton on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between Sheffield / Derby / Nottingham / Leicester / Corby and London St Pancras International

Thameslink between Bedford / Luton / St Albans and London St Pancras International / Sutton / Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bedford and Luton, closing all lines.

East Midlands Railway:

No trains will run between Bedford and London St Pancras International.

An amended train service will run between Sheffield / Derby / Leicester / Corby and Bedford only. Replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin, connecting at Hitchin for alternative train services to / from London.

Additionally, on Sunday morning:

• The 07:24 Nottingham to Bedford service will start from East Midlands Parkway. A replacement bus will run between Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway.

• The 08:21 Nottingham to Bedford service will start from East Midlands Parkway. A replacement bus will run between Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway.

Thameslink:

Buses will replace trains between Bedford and Luton.

Additionally, on Saturday a reduced service will run between St Albans and London Blackfriars.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.