Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 February 

Route(s) affected

Between London Liverpool Street and Colchester / Ipswich

Description

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

The following services will be amended:

Monday to Wednesday:

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

The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 00:40.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 01:20.

The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 01:45.

The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool service will start from Witham at 05:00. A connecting rail replacement bus service will operate between Colchester and Witham, departing Colchester 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.