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No trains between London St Pancras International / Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford from Saturday 5 to 05:30 on Monday 7 December

Planned Updated: 15 Sep 2026 09:44

Engineering work is taking place in the Luton area, closing all lines.

East Midlands Railway:

No trains will run between London St Pancras and Bedford all weekend.

Rail replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin and London stations to complete your journey.

Thameslink:

No trains will run between Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford from Saturday until 05:30 on Monday.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Mill Hill Broadway and Luton
  • Luton Airport Parkway and Bedford (fast)
  • Luton and Bedford (all stations)

Replacement buses will also run on the below routes, connecting to / from alternative Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin / Potters Bar and London:

  • Harpenden and Potters Bar via St Albans
  • Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin via Luton

A revised train service will run between:

  • Brighton / Three Bridges and Mill Hill Broadway
  • Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges and London Bridge
  • Kentish Town and Rainham
  • Sutton and West Hampstead Thameslink via Mitcham Junction
  • Sutton and London Blackfriars via Wimbledon

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

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