Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 October 

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. For Manningtree and Ipswich, you should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service.

The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 04:41 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 04:58. A replacement bus will run from Colchester at 04:10 for 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.