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Buses replace trains between Peterborough / Thetford / Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge North on Sunday 21 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 21 June 2026 to Sunday 21 June 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 Liverpool Lime Street

Greater Anglia between Peterborough and Ipswich / Colchester, and also between Stansted Airport / Cambridge and Norwich

Great Northern between Kings Lynn / Ely and London Kings Cross

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Ely, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Cambridge North via March and Ely.

East Midlands Railway:

It is not yet known how East Midlands Railway will be affected by this engineering work.

Great Northern:

It is not yet known how Great Northern will be affected by this engineering work.

Greater Anglia:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Peterborough / Thetford / Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge North.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with CrossCountry or Greater Anglia, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway or Great Northern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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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