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No late night trains between Barking and Grays / Pitsea via Upminster from Monday 31 August and Thursday 3 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 31 August 2026 to Thursday 03 September 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Southend Central / Shoeburyness

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Barking and Pitsea / Grays, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

After 22:45 each night, no trains will run between Barking and Pitsea via Upminster, or between Upminster and Grays

Rail replacement buses are to operate between:

  • Upminster and Grays via Ockendon

  • Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket on London Underground District line services between Barking and Upminster at no extra cost.

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.

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