Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 November 

Route(s) affected

between London Liverpool Street and Colchester

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Witham and Colchester, closing all lines.

Monday and Tuesday:

The following services are amended:

• 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich will terminate at Colchester. Passengers travelling to Manningtree and Ipswich should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service

• 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham

• 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham

• 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham

Rail replacement bus services will run between Witham and Colchester.

Wednesday late night:

The following services are amended:

• 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham

• 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham

Rail replacement bus services will run between Witham and Colchester.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 05:00.

A connecting rail replacement bus service will run between Colchester and Witham, departing Colchester earlier at 04:10.

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.