Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the Forest Gate area, closing all lines. Elizabeth line: Sunday 27 December to Friday 1 January: No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey. Train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Piccadilly line services via any reasonable route to / from Heathrow Airport. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 January: No Service between Romford and Stratford. Services to operate between Stratford and Paddington / Heathrow Airport Romford and Shenfield Additional information: Across this period, Elizabeth line are affected on other parts of their network. You can find more information on the major service changes to, from, and through London Paddington . Greater Anglia: Sunday 27 December to Sunday 3 January: Replacement buses will run between: Newbury Park (London Underground) and Shenfield Newbury Park (London Underground) and Ingatestone You can use your ticket at no extra cost between London Liverpool Street / Stratford (London) and Newbury Park. Trains will continue to run between Shenfield and Southend Victoria / Clacton-on-Sea / Ipswich / Norwich. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 07:48

Operators: Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line

Engineering work is taking place between Colchester and Ingatestone, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Colchester and Ingatestone (use these buses for journeys to / from London) Colchester and Chelmsford (for intermediate stations) Buses also replace trains between Witham and Braintree , and between Marks Tey and Sudbury on Saturday and Sunday. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:06

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Ipswich and Norwich, closing all lines on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Saturday: The 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service will terminate at Ipswich. A replacement bus will run from Ipswich to Stowmarket, Diss and Norwich. Sunday: The 06:55 Norwich to London Liverpool Street service will be amended to start from Ipswich at 07:41. This train will terminate at Colchester as a result of further engineering work between Colchester and Ingatestone . For travel between Norwich and Ipswich, you should instead travel by later train services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:17

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Norwich and Lowestoft, closing all lines. Buses will run between: Norwich and Lowestoft via Oulton Broad North Lingwood and Reedham via Cantley Services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth will operate via Acle only, no services will run via Reedham . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 09:45

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing some lines. As a result, the 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich service will start from Warrington Central at 07:17. A rail replacement bus service will run between Widnes and Warrington Central. For travel between Liverpool Lime Street and Widnes, you can use alternative trains at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 2 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 05:45

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Dore & Totley / Manchester Oxford Road, closing some lines. East Midlands Railway: On Saturday, an amended timetable will be in place on the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains from mid morning no longer calling at Sheffield and calling additionally at Dronfield, Alfreton, Langley Mill, Ilkeston and Bamford. Passengers travelling to / from Sheffield should use alternative services. On Sunday, trains will run between Norwich and Sheffield, calling additionally at Alfreton, Langley Mill and Ilkeston. Passengers travelling beyond Sheffield should use other operators services. Northern: Saturday and Sunday: Trains that usually run between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly will run between Grindleford and Manchester Piccadilly only. A replacement bus service will run between Sheffield and Bamford. Customers should transfer between bus and train at Bamford. TransPennine Express: Saturday and Sunday: No trains will run between Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road via Stockport. Trains between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted to run via Huddersfield. Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly will run between York and Wakefield Kirkgate only. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Mossley Hill, closing all lines. Avanti West Coast: Trains to / from Liverpool Lime Street will run to an amended timetable and be diverted via Earlestown. Please note you may be further affected by engineering work in the Stafford area . East Midlands Railway: No trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield. You should use alternative train operators between these stations. London Northwestern Railway: Trains will start / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway. Please note you may be further affected by engineering work in the Stafford area . Northern: Trains will run between Hunts Cross and Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus service will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross. TransPennine Express: Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will start / terminate at Warrington Central. A replacement bus service will operate between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington Central. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Norwich / Oulton Broad South and Lowestoft, closing all lines. Buses replace trains between Norwich and Lowestoft, Reedham (Norfolk) and Lingwood via Cantley, as well as between Oulton Broad South and Lowestoft. Train services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth will operate via Acle only: no trains will run via Reedham (Norfolk) . Train services will continue to operate between Ipswich and Oulton Broad South. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 16 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 14:35

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Colchester and Harwich Town / Ipswich, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Colchester and Ipswich Manningtree and Harwich Town Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:46

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place around Nottingham, and between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will start from Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 05:11, it will then depart Chesterfield later than scheduled at 05:54 The 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Warrington Central at 07:17. An earlier rail replacement bus will run from Widnes to Warrington Central, connecting with the train. For travel between Liverpool Lime Street and Widnes, you can use alternative trains at no extra cost Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 13:59

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Saturday and Sunday: Trains will be retimed by a few minutes between Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield. East Midlands Railway: On Saturday , there will be an amended timetable in place on the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains from mid morning no longer calling at Sheffield and calling additionally at Dronfield, Alfreton, Langley Mill, Ilkeston and Bamford, to serve Northern train passengers. Passengers travelling to / from Sheffield can use alternative services at no extra cost. On Sunday , there will be an amended timetable in place on the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains calling additionally at Alfreton, Langley Mill and Ilkeston, to serve Northern train passengers. Trains will start / terminate at Sheffield. Passengers travelling beyond Sheffield can use other operators services at no extra cost. Additionally: Saturday: The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Sheffield only The 06:37 Sheffield to Nottingham train will depart Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 06:29, it will then depart Chesterfield later than scheduled at 06:54. It will continue to run up to 4 minutes later through to Nottingham The 06:30 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Sheffield only The 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Sheffield at 08:28 The 06:53 Derby to Sheffield train will terminate at Chesterfield The 07:40 Sheffield to Norwich train will start from Chesterfield at 07:54 The 07:45 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly The 07:48 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Sheffield at 09:30 The 08:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Nottingham at 11:38 The 09:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 10:43 The 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 11:43 The 21:50 Sheffield to Derby train will depart Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 21:53, it will then depart Chesterfield later than scheduled at 22:22. It will continue to run up to 10 minutes later through to Derby Sunday: The 11:45 Sheffield to Norwich train will start from Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 11:33, it will continue to run up to 12 minutes earlier through to Nottingham, where it will return to it's scheduled departure time Northern: Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Nottingham and Leeds, will run between Sheffield and Leeds. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham and Sheffield, which will call at Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Alfreton and Chesterfield. Buses will be provided between Dronfield and Sheffield. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:26

Operators: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern

Engineering work is taking place in the Shenfield area, closing some lines. Elizabeth line: No trains will run between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street / London Paddington / Heathrow Airport. A replacement bus service will run between Shenfield and Newbury Park Underground station. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Central line for connections to / from London. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Greater Anglia: During this time no trains will run between Southminster and Wickford, or between Southend Victoria / Shenfield and London Liverpool Street. Rail replacement buses will be running between Southminster and Wickford, and also between Southend Victoria / Ingatestone and Newbury Park (London Underground Central line station) - where you can use your ticket at no extra cost to connect with a London Underground service towards Stratford / Liverpool Street. Trains will continue to run between Norwich / Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea and Shenfield (via Ingatestone to allow customers to connect with rail replacement buses). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:16

Operators: Elizabeth line, Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Norwich and Peterborough, closing some lines early on Monday morning. As a result, the 06:51 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street will run as two separate train services: The 06:51 Norwich to Nottingham service The 09:45 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street You will be able to connect between these two trains at Nottingham. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 2 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:54

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Peterborough and Cambridge North, closing all lines via Ely. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Cambridge, calling at Whittlesea, March, Manea and Ely. Please note buses only call at Whittlesea and Manea on Saturday. East Midlands Railway: No trains will run between Peterborough and Norwich. Direct buses will run between Peterborough and Norwich, not calling at any intermediate stations. For intermediate stations between Peterborough and Norwich, you should use other companies' services. Great Northern: Buses replace trains between Kings Lynn and Cambridge North. Greater Anglia: Buses will replace trains between: Peterborough and Ely Ely and Cambridge North Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 09:07

Operators: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Northern, Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines early on Monday morning and late on Monday to Thursday evenings. Monday: The 06:51 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street will run as two separate train services: The 06:51 Norwich to Nottingham service The 09:45 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street For through travel beyond Nottingham, you will need to change between these two trains. Monday to Thursday: The 21:37 Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham service will arrive at Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 00:33. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place at various locations across the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday The 21:46 Lincoln to Peterborough service will terminate at Sleaford, and a rail replacement bus will run between Sleaford and Peterborough calling at Spalding The 22:52 Leicester to Nottingham service will start from Leicester, departing later than usual at 22:59 and a rail replacement bus will run between Leicester and Loughborough calling at Syston and Sileby The 23:09 Peterborough to Lincoln service will not run, and a rail replacement bus will run between Peterborough and Lincoln calling at Spalding Tuesday to Friday The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service will depart earlier than usual at 05:11 and continue to run earlier to Chesterfield, where it will resume its normal schedule The 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich service will start from Warrington Central at 07:17, with a rail replacement bus running between Widnes and Warrington Central Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Grantham / Lincoln, closing various lines. As a result: The 08:15 Nottingham to Grantham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Grantham The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln train will depart Nottingham later than scheduled at 10:03, will run up to 30 minutes later than usual to Newark North Gate, where it will terminate at 10:50. For travel between Newark North Gate and Lincoln, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 08:50 Nottingham to Skegness train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Sleaford. For travel between Sleaford and Skegness, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 08:53 Lincoln to Nottingham train will depart Newark Castle later than scheduled at 09:31, it will continue to run up to 11 minutes later through to Nottingham The 09:03 Grantham to Nottingham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Grantham to Nottingham The 09:09 Matlock to Cleethorpes train will call additionally at Swinderby at 11:03, and will then call at Hykeham later than scheduled at 11:10 The 09:19 Nottingham to Norwich train will start from Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 09:10, and will not call at Grantham. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Grantham The 09:45 Nottingham to Skegness train will depart Nottingham later than scheduled at 10:00, and will run up to 15 minutes later than usual The 11:09 Lincoln to Matlock train will start from Newark Northgate at 11:27. For travel between Lincoln and Newark North Gate, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 11:16 Skegness to Nottingham train will start from Sleaford at 12:17. A rail replacement bus service will run between Skegness and Sleaford Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Audley End, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Cambridge and Stansted Airport. Greater Anglia: Replacement buses will run between Cambridge North and Audley End. These buses will not call at Cambridge, except for a few very early morning / late night buses. For travel between Cambridge and Audley End, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on train services between Cambridge North and Cambridge in order to connect with the replacement bus services. Great Northern / Thameslink: Buses will replace trains between Cambridge and Royston. Additionally, a fast non-stop replacement bus service will run between Cambridge North and Royston to provide connections with trains to / from Kings Lynn. An amended train service will run between Kings Lynn and Cambridge, and between Royston and London Kings Cross. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink

The engineering work scheduled to take place between Buckenham and Lowestoft has been cancelled and trains will now run normally on this route. Check before you travel: The Journey Planner has been amended to reflect the cancellation of the engineering work. To find options for your journey, please use the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 09:37

Operators: Greater Anglia

The engineering work scheduled to take place between Lowestoft and Brundall has been cancelled and trains will now run normally on this route. Check before you travel: The Journey Planner has been amended to reflect the cancellation of the engineering work. To find options for your journey, please use the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 09:35

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Witham and Colchester, closing some lines. The following services will be amended: Monday to Wednesday: 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich service will terminate at Colchester. For Manningtree and Ipswich, you should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham - a rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester Tuesday to Thursday: 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 04:58. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run from Colchester to Witham, departing Colchester at 04:10 and connecting with the train at Witham Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:35

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Witham and Colchester, closing some lines. The following services will be amended: Monday to Wednesday: 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich service will terminate at Colchester. For Manningtree and Ipswich, you should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester Tuesday to Thursday: 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Witham to Colchester 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 04:58. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run from Colchester to Witham, departing Colchester at 04:10 and connecting with the train at Witham Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Sept 2026, 14:58

Operators: Greater Anglia

Engineering work is taking place between Ipswich and Norwich, closing all lines. As a result, the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service will terminate at Ipswich. A replacement bus will run from Ipswich to Norwich. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 16:44

Operators: Greater Anglia