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Monday 15 Aug 2022

August Bank Holiday rail works set to improve passengers’ journeys

Region & Route:

Eastern: Anglia

Passengers are advised to check before they travel this August Bank Holiday as Network Rail is set to carry out track, signalling and overhead wire works to improve Anglia’s rail network.

Works will take place from Saturday 27 August to Monday 29 August and includes:

• Signalling works as part of the Cambridge re-signalling programme between Ipswich and Ely and Cambridge North
• Track renewal at Elmswell level crossing
• Track, drainage and overhead wire structure works between Clapton and Chingford
• Overhead wire work between Barking and Pitsea as part of the overhead wire renewals programme on the line between London and Shoeburyness (Sunday only).
• Points works between Fenchurch Street and Barking
• Greater Anglia will also carry out platform extension works on between Broxbourne and Hertford East and between Stratford and Meridian Water

The work is essential to keep services running safely and reliably. Rail replacement bus services will be in place and passengers are advised to check before they travel.

The rest of Anglia’s rail network, including the main lines, will be open for passengers to enjoy days out by rail over the extended weekend.

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: “We’re carrying out renewal and upgrade works across the network to improve reliability and prevent delays now and in the future. Passengers are advised to check before they travel. I’d like to thank passengers for their patience while we carry out this essential work.”

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director said: “We’re very sorry for any inconvenience caused by these projects, but it’s essential so that we can run our new longer trains.

“Customers should check before they travel and allow more time for their journeys.

“Where we are able to run rail replacement buses, they will be fully accessible with extra staff on hand to make the transition between train and bus as easy as possible.

“Customer reaction to our new trains has been fantastic. With their plug and USB points, fast free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, improved accessibility features, dedicated cycle spaces and better passenger information screens, our new trains offer a much better travel experience.”

There will be no rail replacement bus service for the Stansted Express service between Stansted Airport and London on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August and on Monday 29 August due to high demand for buses. Passengers are advised to make alternative arrangements to get to Stansted airport.

Greater Anglia’s 17-day blockade on the Hertford East line ends on Monday 29 August. More details are available at greateranglia.co.uk/hertfordeast.

No full-size bikes or e-scooters can be carried by rail replacement buses.

 

c2c’s MD Rob Mullen, said: “The work Network Rail is carrying out over the August Bank Holiday is essential in keeping services running safely and reliably in the longer term.

"Some of our services will be operating differently than normal with rail replacement in operation on parts of our route. We would ask that our customers check before they travel over the summer bank holiday.”

Passengers are advised to check before they travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk

Notes to Editors

Hertford East to Broxbourne

Saturday, August 27, 2022 to Sunday, August 28, 2022

• Due to platform extension work, buses will replace trains between Hertford East and Broxbourne all weekend.

Meridian Water to Stratford

Saturday, August 27, 2022 to Sunday, August 28, 2022

• Due to platform extension work, Greater Anglia West Anglia services will not serve Stratford between 06:35 and 21:15 Saturday and all day Sunday, with the exception of the 21:42 Cambridge North to Stratford service (arriving 23:13) which will operate as normal. Greater Anglia West Anglia services will be diverted into London Liverpool Street via Seven Sisters and Hackney Downs. No services will operate between Meridian Water and Stratford.
• Customers for Stratford should change onto Greater Anglia mainline / Southend Victoria services from London Liverpool Street; customers travelling to / from Lea Bridge should use TfL buses between Lea Bridge and Stratford / Hackney Downs.

Ipswich to Ely/Cambridge North

Saturday, August 27, 2022 to Monday, August 29, 2022

• Due to resignalling and track renewal work, buses will replace trains between Ipswich and Ely, and between Ipswich and Cambridge North, from Saturday 27th August to Bank Holiday Monday 29th August inclusive.
• A train service will remain in operation between Ely and Peterborough.
• A shuttle train service will also operate between Cambridge and Newmarket on Saturday only in connection with Newmarket races.

Liverpool Street to Cheshunt (Local Diversions)

Saturday, August 27, 2022 to Monday, August 29, 2022

Saturday (morning)

• Due to track drainage, overhead line, and structural work, Greater Anglia West Anglia / Stansted Express services will be diverted via Seven Sisters (Southbury route) instead of Tottenham Hale (Lea Valley route) until 06:00 Saturday morning.

Sunday (until 08:15)

• Due to track drainage, overhead line, and structural work, Greater Anglia West Anglia / Stansted Express services will be diverted via Seven Sisters (Southbury route) instead of Tottenham Hale (Lea Valley route) until 08:15 Sunday morning.

Sunday (from 23:15 until end of service)

• Due to track drainage, overhead line, maintenance, and structural work, Greater Anglia West Anglia / Stansted Express services will be diverted via Seven Sisters (Southbury route) instead of Tottenham Hale (Lea Valley route) between 23:15 Sunday and 05:00 Monday.

Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness via Ockendon

• Due to points works between Fenchurch Street and Barking, services will be diverted to Liverpool Street and will call additionally at Stratford but will not call at West Ham.
• Further to this until 07:00 engineering works will be extended out to Upminster and services will start/terminate at Upminster. Passengers should use London Underground services to complete their journeys.
• Due to Network Rail undertaking overhead line renewal between Upminster and Pitsea and Access for All schemes at Ockendon and Grays, these services will be diverted via an alternative route between Upminster and Pitsea and will call additionally at Laindon and Basildon but will not call at stations via Ockendon or Tilbury.
• Rail replacement will be in operation between Upminster and Pitsea via Ockendon and Tilbury.
• Ticket acceptance will be in place between Upminster and Tower Hill on District Line services and between Stratford and West Ham on Jubilee line services.

Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness via Rainham

• Due to Network Rail undertaking overhead line renewal between Barking and Grays, these services WILL NOT RUN.
• Rail replacement will run between Upminster and Grays via Rainham and Purfleet.
• Ticket Acceptance: Passengers travelling to / from Dagenham Dock may use TfL bus routes EL2 or 287.