Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, closing all lines overnight. From 22:20 until the end of service Monday to Thursday, buses will replace trains between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea. 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 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 14 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 08:08

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place at Limehouse, closing some lines. Limehouse platform 1 will be closed as work is carried out on the platform. As a result, trains towards London will not call at Limehouse. Essex passengers for Limehouse, should travel to London Fenchurch Street and catch the next available service back to Limehouse. Check before you travel: If you are travelling on or before Friday 23 October, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling on or after Saturday 24 October, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

From 17 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 08:32

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between Upminster and Grays, and between Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon, closing all lines on Monday and Tuesday evenings. As a result, on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 22:45 until the end of service: No c2c trains will run between Barking and Upminster. These trains will be diverted to run via Rainham. You can use your tickets at no extra cost on London Underground District line services between Barking and Upminster Replacement buses will run between: Upminster and Grays via Ockenden Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:47

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between Southend Central and Shoeburyness, with all lines closed overnight each night. Between 23:55 and 03:55 each night, c2c services will not run between Southend Central and Shoeburyness. Rail replacement buses will run between these stations to help you complete your journey. 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 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 07:41

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between London Fenchurch Street and Barking / Upminster, and between Woodgrange Park and Rainham (Essex), closing various lines. Saturday: No trains will run to / from London Fenchurch Street. Instead, trains will be diverted to run to / from London Liverpool Street via Stratford. A shuttle service will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Jubilee line and Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and West Ham, and on Docklands Light Railway services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse and Stratford. London Liverpool Street is a short distance from London Fenchurch Street. Sunday: No trains will run between London Liverpool Street / London Fenchurch Street and Upminster. All c2c services will run to / from Upminster. Rail replacement buses will run between Upminster and Rainham (Essex), Purfleet and Grays. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground District line services between Tower Hill and Upminster, on Docklands Light Railway services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse and West Ham, and on London Bus routes EL2 and 287 between Barking, Dagenham Dock and Rainham (Essex). Season Ticket holders have ticket acceptance on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground, London Buses, and Docklands Light Railway services 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 08:53

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness. 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 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:45

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between Laindon / Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Between 23:59 and 02:00 each night, buses replace trains between: Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:56

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place at London Fenchurch Street, closing all lines to / from the station. No trains will run between London Fenchurch Street and Barking. Trains which usually run between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness will be amended to run between London Liverpool Street and Shoeburyness. London Liverpool Street and London Fenchurch Street are only a short distance apart. Additionally, shuttle train services will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockenden to replace trains which would have usually run on this route to / from London Fenchurch Street. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket on London Underground Jubilee line / Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford (London) and West Ham, and on Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford (London), Limehouse and Tower Gateway. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:13

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place in the London Liverpool Street area, closing some lines. Trains running to / from London Liverpool Street will be diverted to run to / from London Fenchurch Street via West Ham. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Docklands Light Railway and London Underground Jubilee line services between West Ham and Stratford. London Fenchurch Street is a short distance from London Liverpool Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on Docklands Light Railway / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 08:30

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between London Fenchurch Street and Barking, closing some lines overnight. From 20:45 until the end of service, no trains will run to / from London Fenchurch Street. Trains will instead run to / from London Liverpool Street via Stratford. A shuttle service will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon. From 22:45 until the end of service, trains will be diverted via Rainham (Essex), with an additional shuttle service running between Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Jubilee line and Docklands Light Railway services between West Ham and Stratford, and on Docklands Light Railway services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse and Stratford. From 22:45 until the end of service, you can use your tickets at no extra cost on London Underground District line services between Barking and Upminster. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground and Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:22

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Grays and Pitsea (works finish Friday morning), closing all lines. From 22:20 (Monday to Thursday) until 04:20 (Tuesday to Friday), buses will replace trains between Grays and Pitsea. 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 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:22

Operators: c2c