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No train service between London Liverpool Street and Chingford before 09:50 on Sunday 27 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 27 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Liverpool Street and Chingford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Chingford before 09:50, closing all lines.

No London Overground service between London Liverpool Street and Chingford until 09:50.

First services:

  • 10:02 London Liverpool Street to Chingford

  • 10:08 Chingford to London Liverpool Street

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:

Rail replacement buses between Hackney Downs and Chingford or:

  • Central line for Bethnal Green

  • Local bus 254 from Bethnal Green Central Line station to Cambridge Heath, London Fields and Hackney Downs.

  • Mildmay line for Hackney Downs (Hackney Central)

  • Local bus 253 for Clapton

  • Victoria line to Walthamstow Central and local buses:

  • W11 / 275 for St James Street

  • 230 or W15 and W16 to Wood Street

  • Local bus 212 from Chingford to Highams Park

  • Local buses 97 / 212 from Chingford to Walthamstow Central

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:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground 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 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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