Disruption between Cheshunt and Broxbourne expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 19:00
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Last updated
Saturday 10 October 2026 at 20:12
Train operators affected
- Greater Anglia
- Stansted Express
Route(s) affected
Greater Anglia between Stratford (London) and Bishops Stortford, and between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Cambridge North
Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Cheshunt and Broxbourne means that trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled or revised to terminate and start back from alternative stations en route.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:
London Underground between London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Central Connect buses on route 7 and 7a between Bishop's Stortford Interchange (Stop E) and Stansted Airport Coach Station (Bay 13) via Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Henham, and Birchanger (Route 7A serves additional local stops like Croasdaile Rd and Clarence Rd)
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.
Additional information:
Network Rail staff are on site.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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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