Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 30 March 2026 to Thursday 02 April 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Colchester / Ipswich
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Witham and Colchester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
Monday to Wednesday:
The 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich service will terminate at Colchester. Change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service for stations towards Ipswich
The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run between Witham and Colchester
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run between Witham and Colchester
The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run between Witham and Colchester
The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 05:00. An earlier replacement bus will run from Colchester at 04:10 to Witham, connecting with the train
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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