East Midlands Railway warns of busy weekend
Major engineering works on East Coast Main Line will affect services to and from London St Pancras.
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has issued a warning that services travelling to and from London St Pancras are anticipated to be extremely busy during the weekend of November 28 and 29. The disruption is due to significant engineering works being undertaken by Network Rail on the East Coast Main Line.
As part of digital signalling upgrades, London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) will not operate any trains between London King's Cross and Peterborough. This is expected to lead to a substantial increase in passenger numbers on EMR services calling at London St Pancras.
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Services from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations will be affected by signalling work and other engineering.
Advice for passengers
EMR is strongly advising customers to only undertake essential travel on these dates. Passengers are urged to allow considerably more time for their journeys. The rail operator also suggests that those able to do so might consider travelling on the Friday before or the Monday after the weekend.
Queuing systems will be implemented at both London St Pancras and Sheffield railway station. EMR has stated that it may not be possible for all passengers to board their planned service or to secure a seat. Journey planners might not accurately reflect the actual travel experience due to potential queues.
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Tickets purchased for EMR services will not be valid for travel on LNER trains or on any coach replacement services. Passengers who have already bought tickets and need to travel should follow their original itinerary. EMR customer experience director Philippa Cresswell stated that these upgrades are necessary for improving railway reliability.
LNER customers not holding EMR tickets who need to reach London St Pancras are advised by EMR to use Thameslink services to or from Bedford. From Bedford, passengers can connect to dedicated rail replacement coach services heading to Peterborough, where they can then resume their journey on an LNER service.
A limited number of LNER services will operate from stations in the north east and Yorkshire to Bedford, enabling connections to Thameslink services for travel into London. EMR encourages all passengers to check their journey details before travelling and to follow any alternative travel advice provided by LNER.
Questions this report answers
+When will services be extremely busy?
East Midlands Railway (EMR) expects services to and from London St Pancras to be extremely busy on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29. This is due to major engineering works taking place on the East Coast Main Line.
+Which train services will be affected?
There will be no London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) trains operating between London King's Cross and Peterborough. EMR services to and from London St Pancras are expected to be very busy as a result of these disruptions.
+What advice is being given to passengers?
EMR advises passengers to only travel if their journey is essential and to allow extra time. Queuing systems will be in place at London St Pancras and Sheffield stations, and it may not be possible to get a seat.
+Are EMR tickets valid on other services?
No, EMR tickets will not be valid for travel on LNER rail services or on any coach replacement services. Passengers should follow their original ticket itinerary or any alternative travel advice provided.
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