This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30614195

The article has changed 11 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 8 Version 9
Rail passengers face some delays after Saturday disruption Rail passengers hit by fresh delays at London stations
(about 7 hours later)
Rail passengers have continued to face some delays at London stations after over-running engineering works caused major disruption on Saturday. Rail passengers have faced further delays at London stations after over-running engineering works continued to cause disruption on Sunday night.
There are delays of up to 15 minutes for journeys to and from Paddington, according to National Rail Enquiries. Some services into King's Cross from northern England and Scotland were delayed by more than an hour.
Network Rail said trains to and from Kings Cross would remain "busy" with extra passengers - after many were unable to travel on Saturday. A signalling problem near Finsbury Park and congestion caused by the overrunning work had caused delays, National Rail Enquiries said.
The transport secretary urged affected passengers to claim their money back. King's Cross was closed throughout Saturday, causing major disruption.
Overrunning engineering works meant trains going in and out of Kings Cross, as well as services between London Paddington and Reading, were cancelled on Saturday. Taxis home
The Office of Rail Regulation is to investigate the disruption. Earlier, Network Rail had said trains to and from Kings Cross would remain "busy" with extra passengers - after many were unable to travel on Saturday.
'Compensation schemes' It warned of delays of about 15 minutes into King's Cross on Sunday - however some trains, including services from Edinburgh, arrived about 90 minutes late.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said he would ask Network Rail what lessons could be learned from the episode. Some passengers arriving on late trains at the station were provided with taxis home.
He added: "Passengers are entitled to be reimbursed if they are delayed and train operators have compensation schemes in place, and I urge those affected by delays this weekend to claim. The Office of Rail Regulation is to investigate the disruption, which also affected services between London Paddington and Reading on Saturday.
"I expect every operator to be out there helping their customers receive the compensation they are entitled to as quickly as possible." BBC's Nick Eardley, at London's King's Cross
Earlier the BBC's Nick Quraishi said things seemed to be "getting back to normal" at Paddington, and advised passengers to check rail operators' websites. Things were looking fine as our East Coast train, which I joined at Edinburgh on Sunday evening, headed towards King's Cross.
Many operators said tickets for journeys on Saturday would be valid for travel on Sunday and Monday, he added. We were running late after delays earlier in the journey, but only by a few minutes. The serious problems started near Finsbury Park station, in north London.
Network Rail's managing director Robin Gisby apologised for the disruption, saying "we've let a lot of people down". After being told there would be delays as we approached the station, we sat waiting for updates. They came every so often, but the announcer appeared to know little about when we would be up and running again.
The train wasn't excessively busy and people didn't seem angry - most people just seemed resigned to the situation.
We sat outside the station for well over an hour, eventually reaching King's Cross 90 minutes late - too late for the Underground and with long queues for taxis.
Read more from passengers
Compensation schemes
The problems have been caused by overrunning engineering work at King's Cross, which are part of a £200m investment programme.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said he would ask Network Rail what lessons could be learned from the episode. He urged affected passengers to claim their money back.
"Passengers are entitled to be reimbursed if they are delayed and train operators have compensation schemes in place, and I urge those affected by delays this weekend to claim.
"I expect every operator to be out there helping their customers receive the compensation they are entitled to as quickly as possible," he said.
Earlier, the BBC's Nick Quraishi said things seemed to be "getting back to normal" at Paddington and advised passengers to check rail operators' websites.
On Saturday, Network Rail's managing director Robin Gisby apologised for the disruption, saying "we've let a lot of people down".
He defended the decisions that shut down King's Cross on Saturday and caused long queues at nearby Finsbury Park station, which passengers were advised to use instead.He defended the decisions that shut down King's Cross on Saturday and caused long queues at nearby Finsbury Park station, which passengers were advised to use instead.
He said engineers had worked "tirelessly" to complete the track replacement work.He said engineers had worked "tirelessly" to complete the track replacement work.
'Extremely busy'
King's Cross station reopened early on Sunday but train operators warned the engineering works could continue to disrupt some services.
East Coast Trains said it expected to run an amended timetable in and out of King's Cross, but said services would be "extremely busy".
Separately First Great Western said disruption at Paddington would continue on Sunday.
The engineering work at King's Cross is part of a £200m investment programme.
'Bitter cold'
Cheryl Oxley, who was planning to travel to Bradford, was among the crowds waiting at Finsbury Park on Saturday and said she was waiting in the "bitter cold" trying to work out which option would get her close to her destination.
"I overheard I could get a train to Peterborough and change there and there was a Peterborough train on the screen but then that never materialised."
Read more from passengers
'Badly wrong'
The cancellations at King's Cross caused chaotic scenes at Finsbury Park, which then had to be temporarily closed following police advice.The cancellations at King's Cross caused chaotic scenes at Finsbury Park, which then had to be temporarily closed following police advice.
Sara Nelson, from watchdog Passenger Focus, said the disruption was "extremely frustrating for passengers".Sara Nelson, from watchdog Passenger Focus, said the disruption was "extremely frustrating for passengers".
A spokesman for the Office of Rail Regulation said: "Network Rail, working with the rest of the industry, must learn lessons and prevent problems like this happening again."A spokesman for the Office of Rail Regulation said: "Network Rail, working with the rest of the industry, must learn lessons and prevent problems like this happening again."
Shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher said it was "unacceptable disruption, just as people try and get home after Christmas".Shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher said it was "unacceptable disruption, just as people try and get home after Christmas".
Contact us
Were you planning to travel from King's Cross today? How has the disruption affected your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a contact number.
Have your say