Amended service through Ely on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 01 November 2025 to Sunday 02 November 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes through Ely
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Ely and Peterborough / Thetford / Cambridge North, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement bus services will be running between Peterborough and Cambridge, calling at March and Ely.
You can use other train services at no extra cost between Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
East Midlands Railway:
It is not yet confirmed how East Midlands Railway are affected by these works.
Great Northern:
Buses will replace trains between Cambridge North and Kings Lynn.
Greater Anglia:
Buses will replace trains between Ely and Peterborough, and between Cambridge North and Thetford via Ely.
Trains will continue to operate between Norwich and Thetford, between Cambridge North and Stansted Airport as well as between Ely and Ipswich.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with CrossCountry, Great Northern or Greater Anglia, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway, 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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