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Disruption between Cheshunt and Hertford East / Bishops Stortford expected until 09:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Sunday 21 June 2026 at 04:15

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Last updated

Sunday 21 June 2026 at 05:09

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Bishops Stortford / Stansted Airport / Cambridge, and also between Stratford (London) and Hertford East

Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Description

Emergency engineering works at Broxbourne means all lines are blocked. Trains running between Cheshunt and Hertford East / Bishops Stortford may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00.

Customer advice:

Service Impact

All lines between Cheshunt and Hertford East as well as Cheshunt and Bishops Stortford will be blocked. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale, Waltham Cross and Cheshunt only. Journey Planners have been updated with all service alterations.

Alternative Travel Options

Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Waltham Cross. Change at Waltham Cross for an extremely limited rail replacement bus service non stop to Stansted Airport.

Please be aware replacement buses at Waltham Cross depart from the bus stops at the station entrace.

Trains continue to run between Bishops Stortford and Stansted Airport.

First trains:

  • 07:36 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport

  • 08:43 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street


Cambridge

The 07:54 London Liverpool Street to Cambridge North will start from Bishops Stortford at 08:39. There will be no replacement buses to Bishops Stortford.

From London Liverpool Street

Travel on the Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan line from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross / London St Pancras International and change for Great Northern 08:12 London Kings Cross to Cambridge North.

From Tottenham Hale

Travel on the London Victoria line to London Kings Cross / London St Pancras International and change for Great Northern 08:12 London Kings Cross to Cambridge North. We recommend you allow at least 22 minutes to travel on London Underground.

Hertford East

You can use your ticket on Great Northern services between Moorgate and Hertford North. There will be no replacement buses between Broxbourne and Hertford East.

Further information:

Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.

Specific train service alterations and live departure boards are available to help plan your journey.

You can check your next train and alternative options using the live map.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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