Disruption between Bishops Stortford / Stansted Airport and Cambridge expected until 12:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 01 October 2026 at 05:02
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Last updated
Thursday 01 October 2026 at 06:05
Train operators affected
- CrossCountry
- Greater Anglia
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Stansted Airport and Cambridge / Birmingham New Street
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport / Cambridge / Cambridge North / Ely
Description
Overrunning engineering works at Newport (Essex) means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains between Bishops Stortford / Stansted Airport and Cambridge may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption expected until 12:00.
Greater Anglia customer advice:
Trains are unable to run between Newport and Cambridge, with services either cancelled, or terminating, or starting at different locations. Great Anglia is currently attempting to source vehicles to operate a rail replacement bus service. More information will be provided, once this is confirmed.
Passengers are advised not to travel on this route.
Stansted Express services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport are running as advertised.
Your Greater Anglia ticket will be accepted, at no further cost, on the following alternative options:
London Underground services between Liverpool Street and Kings Cross
Elizabeth line services between London Liverpool Street and Farringdon
Thameslink services between Farringdon, London St Pancras International and Cambridge
Great Northern services 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 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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