Great Northern train services through Cambridge are disrupted until the end of the day on August 3, 2026. This affects Great Northern services between London Kings Cross and King’s Lynn via Cambridge.
The disruption is caused by a fault with overhead lines in the Waterbeach area first reported on July 31, 2026. The fault damaged pantographs, the arm which extends from the top of trains to draw power from overhead lines, on multiple trains, and these are currently undergoing repairs.
More trains than usual need repairs simultaneously between Cambridge and King’s Lynn, resulting in fewer available trains. Services between Ely
and King’s Lynn were unable to run until the end of the day on August 1, 2026, due to these issues.
Great Northern’s London Kings Cross to King’s Lynn route has been adjusted: trains run only between London Kings Cross and Cambridge. A separate shuttle train service operates between Cambridge and King’s Lynn until the end of the day on August 3, 2026. Rail replacement buses are also in operation.
Passengers must change trains at Cambridge and should allow at least 15 minutes extra to complete their journeys.
National Rail Statements
A National Rail spokesperson said: “More trains than usual needing repairs at
the same time between Cambridge and Kings Lynn means fewer services are able to run. There are still some repairs required before trains can resume running as normal. This means that Great Northern’s London Kings Cross to King’s Lynn service has had to be adjusted today.”
National Rail added: “Services were unable to run between Ely and King’s Lynn until the end of day on the August 1. The overhead line fault caused damage to the pantographs (the arm which extends from the top of the train to draw power from the overhead lines) on trains. These trains are currently
in the process of being repaired, meaning that fewer trains than normal are currently available. As a result, a shuttle service is in place between Cambridge and King’s Lynn.”
