Major disruption at Stratford (London) expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

All routes to / from / through Stratford (London)

Description

A fire next to the track in the Stratford (London) area means all lines are closed. Trains running through this station will be cancelled or revised. Until lines reopen and trains in the area are able to move again services will also be severely delayed.

• Elizabeth line are suspended between Whitechapel and Shenfield with cancellations, alterations and delays across their network

• Greater Anglia are severely disrupted on all routes to / from / through Stratford are have asked you do not travel for remainder of today

• London Overground are suspended between Dalston Kingsland and Stratford with delays across the entire Mildmay line

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Elizabeth line customer advice:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• London Buses between London Paddington and Abbey Wood, and also between Whitechapel and Brentwood

• London Underground via any reasonable route

See the following London Bus routes for help in completing your journey:

• From Stratford (London) - 8, 25, 86, 104, 241, 308

• From Maryland - 25, 86

• From Forest Gate - 25

• From Ilford - 25, 86

• From Romford - 86

Greater Anglia customer advice:

Please do not travel for the remainder of the day. We will provide further updates as soon as we can.

Ticket restrictions for today (Friday 10 July 2026) have been lifted and you will be able to use your ticket on trains tomorrow (Saturday 11 July 2026).

Service impact:

There will be no trains between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield via Stratford. Trains elsewhere are expected to be extremely disrupted. Please do not travel.

Alternative travel options:

If you have already started your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a help point for assistance on completing your journey.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Stratford International

• c2c between London Fenchurch Street, West Ham and Southend Central

• London Underground on any reasonable route to help with your journey

Alternative routes on the Greater Anglia network

Travelling from Norwich to London (approximately journey time up to 3 hours)

• Travel on the Greater Anglia train to Stansted Airport and change there for Stansted Express services to London Liverpool Street

• Travel on the Greater Anglia train to Cambridge and change there for services to London Liverpool Street

• Travel on the East Midlands Railway train towards Liverpool Lime Street. Change at Ely for the first available service to Cambridge or Stansted Airport for services into London Liverpool Street

Travelling from London to Norwich (approximately journey time up to 3 hours)

• Travel on the Stansted Express from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport and change there for services to Norwich

• Travel on Greater Anglia trains to Cambridge and change there for the first available train to Ely. Change again at Ely for the first available train to Norwich

Travelling from Ipswich to London (approximately journey time up to 3 hours)

• Travel on the Greater Anglia train from Ipswich and Stowmarket to Cambridge and change there for services to London Liverpool Street

Travelling from London to Ipswich (approximately journey time up to 3 hours)Travel on the Greater Anglia train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and change there for services to Ipswich.

Additional information:

Hot weather today - If you are travelling you should consider bringing a bottle of water with you to keep hydrated - water fountains with free cold water are installed at 23 Greater Anglia managed stations and at London Liverpool Street.

If you feel unwell at the station, do not board the train. Seek help and speak to staff.

If you feel unwell and you are already on the train, please seek help at the next station where it will be easier for assistance to reach you.

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.

London Overground customer advice:

Trains are unable to run to / from Stratford (London).

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on any reasonable London Bus route.

Can you tell me more about this incident?

We have been made aware of a large fire near the railway at Stratford. The station is currently being evacuated as a safety precaution and no trains will be able to run through the area.

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.