Engineering work is taking place between Chelmsford and Braintree / Sudbury / Colchester, closing all lines.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Billericay and Colchester (via Chelmsford)
- Shenfield and Colchester
- Ingatestone and Chelmsford
- Witham and Braintree
- Marks Tey and Sudbury
An amended train service will be in place between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria, with extended journey times between London Liverpool Street and Stratford. Trains will be retimed to depart up to 10 minutes earlier than usual.
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.