Buses replace trains between Stansted Airport / Royston and Cambridge on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 20 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge / Cambridge North
Thameslink between Brighton / Three Bridges / Gatwick Airport / London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Royston / Audley End and Cambridge, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses replace trains between Stansted Airport and Cambridge.
Great Northern / Thameslink:
Buses will replace trains between:
Royston and Cambridge
Royston and Cambridge North (fast for rail connections to / from Ely / Kings Lynn)
An amended train service will run between:
Brighton / Three Bridges / London Kings Cross / Finsbury Park and Royston
Cambridge and Ely / Kings Lynn
Additionally on Saturday evening, some trains that usually run between Brighton and Cambridge will run between Brighton and Letchworth Garden City only. You should change at Letchworth Garden City for rail connections towards Royston.
Greater Anglia:
Buses will replace trains between Audley End and Cambridge North. For Cambridge, you can travel via Cambridge North and use Greater Anglia train services between Cambridge and Cambridge North.
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.
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