Train services between St Albans City and London St Pancras will be suspended this weekend. Passengers will need to rely on replacement bus services due to essential engineering work.
Details of Work and Affected Services
No trains will operate along the Thameslink line from Bedford to Mill Hill Broadway. Additionally, East Midlands Railway will utilize rail replacement buses in the region between Bedford and Hitchin.
- Replacement bus services will run between:
- Bedford and Hitchin
- Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin (via Luton)
- Harpenden and Potters Bar (via St Albans City)
- Mill Hill Broadway and Luton
- Bedford and Luton
For those traveling from London, trains to St Albans City will only reach West Hampstead Thameslink or Kentish Town. Services to Bedford will also terminate at West Hampstead Thameslink or Mill Hill Broadway.
Engineering Improvements in Progress
Jenny Saunders, Thameslink’s customer service director, acknowledged the inconvenience. She emphasized that passengers from Mill Hill Broadway to Bedford would need to use rail replacement buses, which are expected to increase travel time.
As part of the ongoing improvements, 300 meters of new track is being installed at the St Albans train station. In addition, drainage systems are being upgraded in Radlett to enhance service reliability.
Further engineering work is set to take place on June 20-21 and June 27-28, with additional closures anticipated during these dates.
Dan Matthews, operations director for Network Rail, expressed appreciation for passengers’ understanding. He reassured the public that these enhancements aim to improve overall railway reliability and resilience for both passengers and freight in the future.
