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London Underground Returns to Normal as Cambridge Rail Services Hit by Major Signalling Fault

A persistent fault at Cambridge station has triggered widespread National Rail delays with cancellations running into the late evening.

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Overview

  • At 6:45 am all London Underground and Overground lines resumed normal service after earlier technical faults and safety incidents this week.
  • A signalling failure at Cambridge station has disrupted Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia and CrossCountry services, causing delays of up to 90 minutes and cancellations until at least 10 pm.
  • National Rail teams are working on site to repair the fault while revised timetables and emergency measures remain in effect.
  • Passengers are advised to check live National Rail updates and consider alternative routes via Finsbury Park, Stevenage or diverted services through Tottenham Hale.
  • This week’s sequence of track faults, signal failures and station incidents underscores growing pressure on the rail network amid peak summer travel demand.