Buses replace trains between Marks Tey and Billericay and also between Witham and Braintree on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January  

Route(s) affected

Between Norwich / Ipswich / Harwich International / Clacton-on-Sea / Colchester Town / Colchester and London Liverpool Street, and also between Braintree and Witham / London Liverpool Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Marks Tey / Braintree and Billericay, closing all lines. No trains will be running between Marks Tey and Shenfield or between Braintree and Witham.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Marks Tey and Billericay

• Braintree and Witham

Trains which normally run between Norwich / Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea and London Liverpool Street will instead run between Norwich / Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea and Marks Tey only.

Trains will run as normal between Wickford / Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street as well as between Sudbury and Marks Tey.

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.