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Buses replace trains between Hitchin and Royston on Sunday 7 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 07 December 2025 to Sunday 07 December 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Brighton and Cambridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Royston, closing all lines.

A revised train service will run between:

  • London Kings Cross and Royston

  • Cambridge and Ely / Kings Lynn

Rail replacement bus services will run between:

  • Stevenage and Royston

  • Hitchin and Royston

Some early morning / late night services will run start / terminate at Stevenage with connecting rail replacement bus services to connect to / from Cambridge.

The following ticket acceptance is in place:

  • Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Cmbridge / Cambridge North

Paper tickets will be accepted on the following London Underground services:

  • Kings Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Hale (Victoria line)

  • Kings Cross St Pancras and Liverpool Street (Circle / Metropolitan / Hammersmith and City lines)

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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