Disruptions & planned work

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 Witham and Braintree, closing all lines. As a result, buses replace trains between Witham and Braintree. 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, 10:08

Operators: Greater Anglia

The engineering work scheduled to take place between Braintree and Witham 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 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 11:13

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