Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs expected until 21:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 31 October 2026 at 17:57
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Last updated
Saturday 31 October 2026 at 20:33
Train operators affected
- Greater Anglia
- London Overground
- Stansted Express
Route(s) affected
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Stansted Airport / Cambridge North
London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Chingford / Enfield Town / Cheshunt
Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport
Description
A number of incidents between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:30.
Greater Anglia customer advice:
Some services will be diverted via Seven Sisters.
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.
London Overground customer advice:
Tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route.
Ticket flexibility:
If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.
If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.
For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.
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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