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Lines reopened: disruption between Cheshunt and Broxbourne expected until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 20:55

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Last updated

Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 22:34

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Stansted Airport / Cambridge

Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier fault with the signalling system between Cheshunt and Broxbourne. Trains may continue to be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Additional Information:

Network Rail staff have resolved the problem.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternatives:

  • Great Northern between Moorgate and Hertford North

  • London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt

  • London Underground between Liverpool Street and Kings Cross

  • Thameslink between London Kings Cross and Cambridge

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

Check before you travel:

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

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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