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Buses replace trains between Waltham Cross and Hertford East / Stansted Airport on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne / Hertford East / Bishops Stortford / Stansted Airport / Cambridge / Cambridge North, between Stratford and Hertford East / Bishops Stortford, and also between Broxbourne and Hertford East

Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Waltham Cross and Hertford East / Stansted Airport, closing all lines.

All weekend, buses will replace trains between Waltham Cross and Hertford East / Stansted Airport.

A reduced Greater Anglia train service (every 30 minutes) will continue to run between London Liverpool Street / Stratford and Waltham Cross, and between Stansted Airport and Cambridge.

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Great Northern / Thameslink services between London Kings Cross and Cambridge.

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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