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Lines reopened: disruption between Brimsdown and Stratford (London) / London Liverpool Street expected until 11:30 

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Incident reported: Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 08:12

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Last updated

Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 09:56

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Greater Anglia between Ely / Cambridge North / Cambridge / Stansted Airport / Herford East and London Liverpool Street, and also between Bishops Stortford / Herford East / Meridian Water and Stratford (London)

Stansted Express between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street

Description

Following a fault on a train at Tottenham Hale all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running between Brimsdown and Stratford (London) / London Liverpool Street may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes, diverted or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:30.

Customer advice:

Due to an earlier train fault services have been disrupted between Cheshunt and Tottenham Hale.

The train was at a stand at Tottenham Hale blocking the route towards Stratford (London) and London Liverpool Street.

Alternative travel options

Greater Anglia tickets will be accepted on London Underground Victoria line between Tottenham Hale and 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.

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.