EMR train service disruption for Corby and Wellingborough passengers to London St Pancras
A broken down freight train at Kettering is causing disruption to EMR services to London St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway from Corby.
Trains are currently unable to run between Kettering and Corby as the lines are closed while the driver investigates the fault with the freight train.
Intercity services on Sheffield/Nottingham/London St Pancras route will be able to stop at Kettering as normal.
A spokesman for EMR said: “Due to a broken down freight train at Kettering, we have disruption on our London St Pancras/Luton Airport Parkway/Corby route between Wellingborough and Corby.
“The driver of the freight train is carrying out investigations.
“We are currently unable to run between Kettering and Corby as the lines are closed while the driver investigates the fault with the freight train. “As soon as the problem is fixed our priority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again. We expect our advertised timetable to resume on the affected routes by 11am.
“We are currently looking at alternative arrangements to keep you on the move. Please remember that this can take time and be assured that our team are working tirelessly to arrange this as quickly as possible for you. We appreciate your patience whilst we do this. “We are trying to source replacement road transport to run between Kettering and Corby.” If your overall journey has been delayed over 15 minutes you may be entitled to claim compensation, full details of how to claim can be found here at eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/delay.