No service on the Great Northern route
Sunday 8 November 2009
We are sorry to announce that owing to a lack of available drivers, there will be no First Capital Connect train services on the Great Northern route this Sunday.
We strongly advise against travel unless absolutely necessary. The services that we can operate are likely to be extremely busy.
If your journey is essential, First Capital Connect Great Northern route tickets will be accepted on the following alternative routes:
Buses
- Replacement buses will operate hourly between King's Lynn and all intermediate stations to Cambridge (for National Express East Anglia services to/from Liverpool Street)
- Replacement buses will operate hourly between Huntingdon, St Neots, Sandy and Bedford (for First Capital Connect Thameslink route services to/from central London stations)
- Replacement buses will operate every 30 minutes between Royston and Whittlesford (for National Express East Anglia services to/from Liverpool Street)
- Replacement buses will operate every 30 minutes between Stevenage, Hitchin and Luton Airport Parkway (for First Capital Connect Thameslink route services to/from central London stations)
- Bus routes 300 and 301 between Hatfield and St Albans (for First Capital Connect Thameslink route services to/from central London stations)
- First Capital Connect tickets will also be accepted on London bus services via any reasonable route
Trains
- National Express East Anglia services between Ely, Cambridge and London Liverpool Street
- First Capital Connect Thameslink route services between Bedford and all intermediate stations to central London
- National Express East Coast services between Peterborough, Stevenage and London King's Cross
- National Express East Anglia services between Hertford East/Enfield Town and London Liverpool Street
- Northern line services between High Barnet and all intermediate stations to central London and Piccadilly line services between Cockfosters and all intermediate stations to central London
Customers may park at any First Capital Connect operated car park free of charge on this date (this does not include National Express East Anglia operated car parks at Ely and Cambridge and the National Express East Coast operated car park at Peterborough).
Customers with restricted mobility or special needs should contact our Special Assistance Helpline:
Telephone: 0800 058 2844 Textphone: 0800 975 1052
We are continuing to work towards a resolution to these problems and to provide alternative transport where possible and will post any updates on this website.
We regret any inconvenience this disruption will cause.

