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Buses replace trains between Cambridge and Ely / Bury St Edmunds from Friday 3 to Monday 6 April  

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Engineering work details

Starts Friday 03 April 2026 to Monday 06 April 2026

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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 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 on Friday 3 April, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with CrossCountry or Greater Anglia on or after Saturday 4 April, or with Great Northern on any date, 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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