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Bank Holiday Information: Greater Anglia

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Saturday 23 December

No changes to services have been announced.

Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December

On Christmas Eve, an early shutdown of services will apply (except Stansted Express). Trains will cease operation by 22:00, with reductions in service from 19:00.

Christmas Day Monday 25 December

No service.

Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December

No Greater Anglia trains will operate on Boxing Day, with the exception of the Stansted Express between London and Stansted Airport (please see the dedicated Stansted Express page).

Wednesday 27 December

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: In connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Hertford East: Saturday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria train services will operate every 15 minutes. The Southminster branch line shuttle service is also retimed; operating every 45 minutes between Wickford and Southminster.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work taking place, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

Ipswich - Cambridge: In connection with signalling work taking place at Cambridge, buses will replace trains between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge. Connecting trains will operate between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Due to inaccessible highways, Kennett station cannot be served by replacement buses. Ipswich-Peterborough train services will call additionally at Kennett instead.

Ipswich - Peterborough / Lowestoft / Felixstowe: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments.

Norwich - Cambridge: In connection with signalling work taking place at Cambridge, buses will replace trains between Cambridge North and Cambridge. Connecting trains will operate between Norwich and Cambridge North via Ely.

Thursday 28 December

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: In connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Hertford East: Saturday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: Saturday timetable. London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria train services will operate every 15 minutes. The Southminster branch line shuttle service is also retimed; operating every 45 minutes between Wickford and Southminster.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: Saturday timetable. In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

Ipswich - Cambridge: In connection with signalling work taking place at Cambridge, buses will replace trains between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge. Connecting trains will operate between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Due to inaccessible highways, Kennett station cannot be served by replacement buses. Ipswich-Peterborough train services will call additionally at Kennett instead.

Ipswich - Peterborough / Lowestoft / Felixstowe: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments.

Norwich - Cambridge: In connection with signalling work taking place at Cambridge, buses will replace trains between Cambridge North and Cambridge. Connecting trains will operate between Norwich and Cambridge North via Ely.

Norwich - Sheringham / Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments.

Friday 29 December

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: In connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Hertford East: Saturday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria train services will operate every 15 minutes. The Southminster branch line shuttle service is also retimed; operating every 45 minutes between Wickford and Southminster.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

Ipswich - Cambridge / Peterborough / Lowestoft / Felixstowe: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments.

Norwich - Cambridge / Sheringham / Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments.

Saturday 30 December

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: In connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria train services will operate every 15 minutes. The Southminster branch line shuttle service is also retimed; operating every 45 minutes between Wickford and Southminster.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

New Year’s Eve Sunday 31 December

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: In connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: Revised Sunday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

New Year’s Day Monday 1 January 2024

London Liverpool Street - Cambridge: Sunday timetable. But in connection with construction work for the new Cambridge South station, the line will be closed between Audley End and Cambridge. Replacement bus services will run between Audley End and Cambridge North via Cambridge.

London Liverpool Street - Hertford East: Sunday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / Southminster: Revised Sunday timetable.

London Liverpool Street - Colchester / Ipswich / Norwich / branches: In connection with construction work for the new Beaulieu Park station, and track maintenance work, the mainline will be closed between Shenfield and Witham. Trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Billericay, replacement buses will run between Billericay and Witham, and train services will run between Witham and Norwich, Ipswich, Clacton, Colchester and Braintree.

Ipswich - Cambridge / Peterborough / Lowestoft / Felixstowe: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments and a slightly later start-up of train services.

Norwich - Cambridge / Sheringham / Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft: Normal weekday timetable, with minor amendments and a slightly later start-up of train services.

Tuesday 2 January

Normal service. Only reported change involves the 23.28 London Liverpool Street to Cambridge train service, which will be replaced by a bus service between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge.


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