Emergency engineering work at Cheshunt

Buses will be running between Waltham Cross and Stansted Airport on Sunday 20 July 2025 until 08:50. You must change at Waltham Cross for replacement buses.

Buses were previously planned to run from Broxbourne, however Network Rail will be carrying out emergency engineering work at Cheshunt to repair a defective set of points as well as the planned engineering work. Completing the work on Sunday morning will prevent disruption that would arise by not completing it.

Please prepare plenty of time for your journey.

Journey Planners will be updated on Saturday 19 July 2025, however timetables are available here; https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/service-disruptions/extended-engineering-work-broxbourne-sunday-20-july-2025

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