Updated at: 25-Nov-2025 10:19:38: AM
Operator: Greater Anglia
Routes affected:
Between London Liverpool Street and Colchester / Ipswich
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Witham and Colchester, closing all lines.
The following services will be amended:
Monday to Wednesday:
The 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich will terminate at Colchester. Passengers requiring Manningtree and Ipswich should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service.
The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 00:40.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 01:20.
The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester will terminate at Witham. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Witham and Colchester, departing Witham at 01:45.
The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool service will start from Witham at 05:00. A connecting rail replacement bus service will operate between Colchester and Witham, departing Colchester at 04:10.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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