Buses replace trains between Ely / Cambridge and Stansted Airport / Royston from Saturday 27 December to Sunday 4 January
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 04 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Kings Lynn
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge
Thameslink between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Stansted Airport, closing some lines.
CrossCountry:
Saturday 27 December to Sunday 4 January:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Ely and Stansted Airport.
Great Northern / Thameslink:
Saturday 27 December to Sunday 4 January:
Rail replacement buses will run between Royston and Cambridge North.
A revised train service will operate between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Royston and also between Cambridge North and Kings Lynn.
Greater Anglia:
Saturday 27 December to Sunday 4 January:
Buses will replace trains between:
Cambridge North and Stansted Airport
Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds
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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