Great Northern Railway

Great Northern Railways focuses on fast, frequent services into London along the East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line.

Their primary commuter and regional services are across North London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Sussex on the following three primary routes:

1./ London King’s Cross and Moorgate to Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough

Great Northern operate four to six trains per hour (during peak times) on this route offering both express and an all-stations timetable.

Fast service routes include stops at:

• Stevenage
• Hitchin
• Letchworth
• Royston
• Cambridge

whilst the all-stations timetable route include additional stops at:

• Finsbury Park
• Alexandra Palace
• Welwyn Garden City
• Baldock

2./ London King’s Cross to Welwyn Garden City, Hertford North and Letchworth (via Northern City Line)

Great Northern operate four trains per hour (during peak times) on this route, that also call at:

• via the Northern City Line: Old Street, Essex Road and Finsbury Park
• and via the Hertford Loops Line: Harringay, Hornsey, Gordon Hill and Hertford North

3./ London King’s Cross to Ely and Kings Lynn

Great Northern operate up to two trains per hour (during peak times) on this route, that also call at:

• Stevenage
• Cambridge
• Waterbeach
• Ely
• Downham Market
• King’s Lynn

Onboard Facilities & Passenger Experience

Great Northern operates modern Class 387 and Class 717 trains, featuring:

Standard Class Features

• Power Sockets – USB & plug sockets at most seats
• Free Wi-Fi – Available on all trains (basic browsing)
• Luggage Space – Overhead racks & limited bike storage
• Air Conditioning – Temperature-controlled carriages
• Accessibility – Wheelchair spaces, priority seating

First Class (Select Services)

• Spacious Seating – Wider seats with extra legroom
• Quiet Zones – Reduced noise for business travellers

Catering Options

Great Northern do not offer onboard catering but vending machines are available whilst the Thameslink shared routes may have café bars.

Although ticket offices and ticketing machines at most train stations sell Great Northern Railway train tickets, purchasing your Great Northern train ticket online here is by far the simplest and usually a lot cheaper too.