Last updated:Today at 03:11
Train companies affected:South Western Railway
Starts 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
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Train operators affected
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Braintree / Colchester Town / Clacton-on-Sea / Harwich International / Ipswich / Norwich, and between Witham and Braintree
Engineering work is taking place between Witham and Chelmsford, closing all lines.
No trains will run between Witham and Chelmsford.
Replacement buses will run between:
Witham and Ingatestone (fast).
Witham and Chelmsford via Hatfield Peverel (for Chelmsford / Hatfield Peverel customers only).
Unless you are travelling to / from Chelmsford / Hatfield Peverel, you should change between buses and trains at Ingatestone.
Trains will run between Chelmsford and London Liverpool Street via Ingatestone / Shenfield / Stratford.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.