Buses replace trains between Cambridge and Ely / Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 28 March 2026 to Sunday 29 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Stansted Airport / Cambridge and Birmingham New Street
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Ely / Kings Lynn
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street / Bishops Stortford and Cambridge North, between Stansted Airport and Norwich and between Cambridge and Ipswich
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Ely / Bury St Edmunds, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Stansted Airport and Ely.
Great Northern:
It is not yet known how Great Northern will be affected by this engineering work.
Greater Anglia:
Buses will replace trains between Cambridge and Ely / Bury St Edmunds.
Trains will run between Stratford (London) / Stansted Airport and Cambridge, and between Peterborough and Ipswich.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with CrossCountry or Greater Anglia, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Great Northern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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