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No trains between Shenfield / Upminster and Stratford (London) on Sunday 8 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 08 March 2026 to Sunday 08 March 2026

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Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Gidea Park and London Liverpool Street / London Paddington, between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5

All Greater Anglia services to / from London Liverpool Street via Shenfield

London Overground between Upminster and Romford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Shenfield and Stratford (London), closing all lines.

Elizabeth line:

No trains will run between Shenfield and Stratford (London).

Replacement buses will run between:

  • Shenfield and Newbury via Romford / Chadwell Heath

  • Romford and Stratford (London)

Trains will run between Stratford (London) and London Paddington / Heathrow Terminal 5.

Greater Anglia:

It is not yet known how Greater Anglia will be affected by this engineering work.

London Overground:

No trains will run between Upminster and Romford.

Ticket acceptance:

If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services:

  • London Bus route 370 between Upminster / Emerson Park and Romford

  • London Bus route 248 between Upminster and Romford

  • London Underground District line to / from Upminster

  • Elizabeth line services to / from Romford

If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Elizabeth line and London Overground, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Greater Anglia, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London 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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