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Trains running between Cambridge and Hitchin may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised

Trains running between Cambridge and Hitchin may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised, from about 06:25. Trains between Cambridge and Hitchin were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 13:02. 6 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

What Happened

  1. First cancellation from Cambridge.
  2. Trains running between Cambridge and Hitchin may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
  3. First train through reached Cambridge.

“Trains running between Cambridge and Hitchin may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Latest information can be found in the Disruptions area of the National Rail website.”

Source: National Rail

Trains Affected

BookedTrainWhat Happened
06:21Cambridge → HitchinTerminated Short
06:25Cambridge → Hitchin51 min late, arrived 07:56
06:34Hitchin → Cambridge15 min late, arrived 07:25
06:51Cambridge → Hitchin72 min late, arrived 08:37
06:55Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
07:04Hitchin → CambridgeTerminated Short
07:21Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
07:25Cambridge → Hitchin59 min late, arrived 09:04
07:26Hitchin → Cambridge27 min late, arrived 08:33
07:34Hitchin → Cambridge75 min late, arrived 09:24
07:51Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
07:55Cambridge → Hitchin44 min late, arrived 09:19
08:04Hitchin → CambridgeCancelled
08:21Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
08:25Cambridge → Hitchin37 min late, arrived 09:42
08:34Hitchin → CambridgeCancelled
08:51Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
09:04Hitchin → CambridgeCancelled
09:21Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
09:24Cambridge → Hitchin15 min late, arrived 10:17
09:34Hitchin → CambridgeCancelled
09:51Cambridge → HitchinCancelled
10:04Hitchin → CambridgeCancelled
10:21Cambridge → HitchinCancelled

Can I Claim?

Yes, if you arrived 15+ minutes late. Great Northern pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. It counts even if you went another way or waited for a later train: the delay is measured against the train you meant to catch. You have 28 days.

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Questions

What happened to Cambridge to Hitchin trains on Thursday 5 November 2026?

Trains running between Cambridge and Hitchin may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised, from about 06:25. Trains between Cambridge and Hitchin were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 13:02. 6 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

How much Delay Repay can I get?

Great Northern pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. Railhop finds your train and works out the amount for your ticket.

When is the last day to claim?

You have 28 days from the day you travelled, so claim by Thursday 3 December 2026.

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