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Amended service through Ely on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 01 November 2025 to Sunday 02 November 2025

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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:

Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Norwich will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Peterborough only.

Replacement buses will run between Peterborough and Norwich (direct).

For intermediate stations between Peterborough and Norwich, you should use alternative operator's train / bus services.

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:

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.

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