Lines reopened: disruption through Ilford expected until 21:30 

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Shenfield / Gidea Park and London Paddington, and also between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5

Greater Anglia between Norwich / Ipswich / Harwich International / Clacton-on-Sea / Colchester Town / Braintree / Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street

Description

Following an earlier trespass incident in the Ilford area, all lines have now reopened.

As services recover, trains through Ilford may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

Elizabeth line customer advice:

For customers requiring Heathrow Terminals:

Passengers travelling from the east (at stations between Shenfield and Stratford) are advised to change at Whitechapel for a Heathrow Terminal 4 service. Heathrow Terminal 5 services will terminate short of Heathrow. Free transfers are available between Heathrow Terminals.

Ticket acceptance:

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

• Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route

• Greater Anglia services between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street

• London Buses between:

  • Brentwood and Whitechapel

  • Abbey Wood and London Paddington

• London Overground (Liberty line) services between Upminster and Romford

• London Underground services via any reasonable route

• Southeastern services between Abbey Wood and London Terminals

• Thameslink services between Abbey Wood and Farringdon

Additional advice and further bus information:

Allow extra time — bus journeys are slower than the train.

You may need to change buses or travel via a major interchange.

Check live information before you travel — routes, stops, and road conditions can change at short notice.

Central London stations

(London Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, London Liverpool Street)

If you’re already in Central London, buses provide convenient alternatives. Key routes include:

• London Paddington: 7, 23, 27, 36, 205

• Bond Street / Oxford Street: 7, 23, 73, 94, 390

• Tottenham Court Road: 8, 19, 24, 38, 55, 73, 176

• Farringdon: 17, 19, 38, 46, 63

• London Liverpool Street: 8, 25, 43, 149, 205

These routes connect the West End, the City, and major rail stations.

East London (Shenfield - Stratford branch)

Stratford (London) is a major transport hub with frequent buses into Central London.

• From Stratford: 8, 25, 86, 104, 241, 308 - for Central London and local connections

• From Ilford / Maryland / Forest Gate: 25, 86 - for Stratford or Central London corridors

• From Romford: 86 - for Stratford to then continue your journey by bus to Holborn, Bank, or the West End

South East London (Abbey Wood branch)

You can travel to Greenwich, North Greenwich, or Stratford for onward connections into Central London.

• From Woolwich: 53 - New Cross - Elephant & Castle - Lambeth North; 177, 180, 472 - for Greenwich / North Greenwich

• From Abbey Wood: 180, 244, 301, 469 - for Woolwich or Greenwich

• From Custom House: 147, 241, 262, 300 - for Stratford

Docklands (Canary Wharf and Whitechapel):

• From Canary Wharf:

  • 135 - Old Street

  • D7, D8 - for local connections

• From Whitechapel:

  • 25 - Bank - Holborn

  • 205 - Liverpool Street - Paddington

  • 254 - Aldgate - City

Greater Anglia customer advice:

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on:

• c2c services between Southend Central and London Fenchurch Street

• Elizabeth line services via any reasonable route

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

To help with your journey, you can view specific train service alterations.

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.