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Buses replace trains between Peterborough and Ely on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 10 October 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026

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Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport

East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street / Nottingham and Norwich

Greater Anglia between Peterborough and Ipswich / Colchester

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Peterborough and Ely, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Ely.

East Midlands Railway:

No trains will run between Peterborough and Norwich.

Replacement buses will run direct between Peterborough and Norwich. For intermediate stations, you can use alternative services at no extra cost.

Greater Anglia:

Buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds and also between Cambridge North and Thetford.

Trains will continue to operate between Thetford and Norwich, Stansted Airport and Cambridge North as well as between Cambridge 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 drop-off 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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