No trains between Stratford (London) and Whitechapel from approximately 23:00 on Saturday 18 July to 11:00 on Sunday 19 July
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 17 July 2026 at 14:45
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Last updated
Friday 17 July 2026 at 14:47
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Stratford (London) and Whitechapel
Description
There is some emergency engineering work required in the Stratford (London) area.
This will close all lines running between Stratford and Whitechapel. As a result of this, Elizabeth line trains will be unable to run between these stations.
This is expected to be the case from approximately 23:00 on Saturday 18 July to 11:00 on Sunday 19 July.
Customer advice:
For services to Shenfield:
Services to Shenfield will start from and terminate at London Liverpool Street.
Passengers travelling between Abbey Wood and London Paddington who require services to Shenfield are advised to change at London Liverpool Street for a service to Shenfield. These will depart from platforms 15 - 17.
For services to Heathrow Airport:
Passengers travelling between Shenfield and Stratford who require services to Heathrow Airport are advised to change at London Liverpool Street and board a Heathrow Terminal 4 service. Alternatively, you can use the Piccadilly line from central London to Heathrow Airport.
Passengers can use their tickets at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground via any reasonable route
London Buses between Shenfield and Stratford
Check before you travel:
The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner does not reflect these changes. Please check back later.
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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