From Saturday 21 December, no trains will run on East Midlands Railway between St Pancras and Bedford, or on Thameslink , externalbetween St Pancras and Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Passengers should check their routes and expect disruption if travelling to or from stations such as Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, Bedford, Kettering, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
There will be a shuttle train service between Harpenden and Bedford, and rail replacement buses operating between:
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Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin
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Harpenden, St Albans City and Potters Bar
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London St Pancras and Harpenden
Neil Thompson, chief operations officer at London Luton Airport, external, said: “Passengers travelling to and from the airport by rail between 21-29 December are advised to plan their route in advance and allow extra time for their journey.
“As ever, our teams will be working hard to deliver a simple and friendly passenger experience for everyone passing through the airport over Christmas.”