Disruptions & planned work

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 at several places on the c2c network, closing some lines. London Liverpool Street: No trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Barking. c2c trains that usually run to / from London Liverpool Street will be amended to run to / from London Fenchurch Street. You can use your tickets with: London Underground Jubilee line between West Ham and Stratford Docklands Light Railway between West Ham and Stratford London Fenchurch Street is a short distance from London Liverpool Street. Barking - Grays: No trains will run between Barking and Grays via Purfleet. Replacement buses will run between Upminster and Grays via Purfleet and Rainham (Essex). For Dagenham Dock, you can use London Bus routes EL2 / 287 between Barking and Rainham (Essex) via Dagenham Dock. 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. You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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 29 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 12:50

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