Trains to Peterborough disrupted due to engineering works
Train passengers have been warned of disruption due to engineering work this weekend.Rail users travelling through Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk have been advised to check before they travel.No trains are expected to run on the East Coast Main Line between Peterborough and London King's Cross. Great Northern and Thameslink said replacement bus services will be put in place for affected service.Network Rail said engineering work is taking place between Ipswich, Norwich, Ely and Cambridge North, closing all lines, with replacement buses in place.
Passengers journeying across the region have been advised to check their routes before travelling.Thameslink and Great Northern Trains said "journeys will take longer" as buses replace trains on some routes.Shuttle train services are expected to run between Royston and Cambridge, Ely, and Kings Lynn.Network rail said trains will continue to run between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, and Peterborough.In a statement on their website, Thameslink said: "Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey."
Replacement buses
Replacement buses are expected to be in place for those affected by the disruption, including.Peterborough and Bedford via St NeotsPeterborough and HitchinRoyston and HitchinStevenage and Hertford NorthHertford North and Alexandra PalaceStevenage and St Albans City via Welwyn Garden CityStevenage and Luton Airport Parkway via HitchinAlexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden CityCockfosters and Potters Bar via Hadley WoodIpswich and Bury St Edmunds Cambridge North and Ely Ipswich and Norwich
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