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Following an earlier train fault at Sawbridgeworth all lines are now open.

Impact
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 16:30 23/04.

Customer Advice
Unfortunately, the 13:00 Stratford to Bishops Stortford service developed a fault at Sawbridgeworth, this fault has now been rectified, although the train has not been cleared to carry passengers.  The line at Sawbridgeworth has reopened, but some disruption is still expected as we recover to our advertised timetable.
Stansted Express tickets are being accepted on London Underground services between Liverpool Street and Kings Cross, on Great Northern services between Kings Cross and Cambridge and also on Thameslink services between St Pancras and Cambridge.  Greater Anglia services can then be taken between Cambridge and Stansted Airport.

Further Information

Greater Anglia and Network Rail are sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption.
Specific train service alterations are available at Journey Check.
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
If your journey with us has been delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to compensation for a portion of your fare. For further details please visit Delay Repay.
An explanation of the common causes of delays - and what we're doing to reduce their frequency and impact can be found on Delays Explained.
This is due to strike action.

On Tuesday 7 May, we expect to run an hourly service from London and Stansted Airport. Our Early and late trains may be impacted so please check nearer the time.

On Wednesday 8 May, we’re expecting our first trains of the day to start later than usual.

There will be industrial action affecting many UK train companies between Monday 6 and Saturday 11 May

UK Timetables will be updated nearer the time. Please check back later.

Rail strike advice.
Please don’t 'tap in' at the automatic ticket gates. Please buy your ticket online before you travel.

If you do not buy a ticket or you use Contactless or Oyster you will be liable for a £100 Penalty Fare at Stansted Airport, plus the full single fare for your journey. Please buy your ticket online before you travel.
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