Subject
Great Northern
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Great Northern, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Tube & Rail · LondonTrain disruption: Person hit by train between London Kings Cross and Stevenage
Services between London Kings Cross and Stevenage were halted on September 4 after a person was hit by a train. Emergency services attended the scene, causing significant delays and cancellations for passengers.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Tube & Rail · LondonGreat Northern passengers face delays until 4pm after overhead line failure
Passengers on the Great Northern route between King’s Lynn and London King’s Cross face delays and longer journey times until 16:00 on 3 September. Overhead line equipment failed, reducing services and triggering replacement buses. CrossCountry and Greater Anglia tickets are accepted between Ely and Cambridge.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Tube & Rail · LondonPerson dies after train incident at Hatfield station
A person has died after being hit by a train at Hatfield railway station on August 26. British Transport Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious, but it caused hours of disruption to services.
London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Tube & Rail · North LondonTrain disruption between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City after person hit by train
A person was hit by a train between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City, causing all lines to close. Disruption affected multiple train operators and was expected to last until 5pm.
North London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Tube & Rail · LondonPotters Bar train death closes London-Stevenage line until 4pm
A person died after being struck by a train at Potters Bar station on 20 August 2026, forcing the closure of all lines between London and Stevenage. Services were cancelled, delayed or diverted until 16:00, affecting six operators including Thameslink and LNER.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Tube & Rail · Central LondonKing's Cross trains delayed after cable damage causes disruption
Passengers at King’s Cross station face severe delays after damaged cables disrupted Thameslink and Great Northern services on 16 August 2026. Network Rail engineers are on site, with no confirmed time for full repairs. Updates are being issued via operator channels.
Central London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 43 · Hype 45