Lines reopened: disruption to / from London Liverpool Street expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 29 August 2025 at 04:07
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Last updated
Friday 29 August 2025 at 09:23
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Heathrow Terminal 5 / London Liverpool Street and Shenfield, and also between London Liverpool Street and Gidea Park
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Southend Victoria / Southminster / Witham / Braintree / Colchester / Colchester Town / Clacton-on-Sea / Walton-on-the-Naze / Stansted Airport / Ipswich / Harwich International / Harwich Town / Cambridge / Cambridge North / Ely / Norwich
London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Chingford / Enfield Town / Cheshunt
Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport
Description
Lines have reopened following a broken rail at London Liverpool Street. As services recover, trains running to / from this station may still be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
This is expected until 11:00.
Advice for Greater Anglia Customers:
Network Rail have completed repairs to a broken rail affecting some lines and platforms at London Liverpool Street.
Service Impact
Train services arriving at and departing from London Liverpool Street are currently experiencing disruption on various routes. Passengers should expect delays and be aware that schedules are subject to change at short notice.
Alternative Travel Options
Greater Anglia have arranged for your Greater Anglia ticket to be accepted on the following alternative options, at no extra cost:
c2c services between London Fenchurch Street and Southend Central
Elizabeth line services between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield
London Underground services via any reasonable routes
Thameslink services between Cambridge and London St Pancras International
Great Northern services between Cambridge and London Kings Cross
Great Northern services between Hertford North and Moorgate
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.