No trains between Shenfield / Upminster and Stratford (London) on Sunday 8 March
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 08 March 2026 to Sunday 08 March 2026
Train operators affected
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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