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Restriction Code 9D

Days of application

Monday to Friday

Outward Journey

Not valid for departures from:

  • London Terminals (except as shown below) after 02:59 and before 09:06 and after 14:59 and before 18:59 (18:15 on Fridays);
  • London Liverpool Street after 04:29 and before 09:30 and after 16:28 and before 18:35;
  • London St Pancras International after 04:29 and before 10:05 and after 15:34 and before 18:48 (including trains passing through);
  • London Euston after 04:29 and before 09:26 and after 15:00 and before 18:45;
  • Stevenage after 02:59 and before 09:19 and after 15:07 and before 19:01 (18:35 on Fridays);
  • Luton after 02:29 and before 10:25 and after 15:23 and before 19:23;
  • Luton Airport Parkway after 02:29 and before 10:51 and after 15:08 and before 19:10;
  • Bedford after 04:29 and before 10:30;
  • Watford Junction after 04:29 and before 09:38 and after 14:38 and before 18:38;
  • Milton Keynes Central after 04:29 and before 09:51.

Return Journey

Not valid for arrivals into:

  • London Terminals (except as shown below) after 04:29 and before 11:17;
  • London Liverpool Street after 04:29 and before 10:00;
  • London St Pancras International after 04:29 and before 11:26 (including trains passing through);
  • London Euston after 07:19 and before 11:31;
  • Stevenage after 04:29 and before 10:55;
  • Luton after 02:29 and before 11:04;
  • Luton Airport Parkway after 02:29 and before 11:16; 
  • Bedford after 04:29 and before 10:30;
  • Watford Junction after 06:43 and before 10:48;
  • Milton Keynes Central after 06:38 and before 10:49.

Seasonal Variations

Restrictions will be lifted for trains departing from and arriving at London Kings Cross and Stevenage on a Friday until further notice.

Restrictions will be eased on Monday 25th August 2025 in both directions.

Restrictions will be eased between 22nd December 2025 and 1st January 2026 in both directions.

Evening restrictions will be lifted for trains departing London Kings Cross and Stevenage on Thursday 2nd April 2026 due to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Restrictions will be eased between Friday 3rd April 2026 and Monday 6th April 2026 in both directions.

Restrictions will be eased on Monday 4th May 2026 and 25th May 2026 in both directions.

Generally, Friday evening restriction easements apply on a Thursday before any Friday that is a Bank Holiday where travelling north from London Kings Cross or Stevenage.

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