Vital bridge replacement work in Broxbourne means that part of the main line will be suspended from Friday 13 January to Wednesday 18 January inclusive.
The vital work will see the Nazeing New Road bridge in Broxbourne replaced by Network Rail which is replacing the bridge's central spans over a four-month road closure. The main replacement work for the railway will be completed from Friday the 13th to Wednesday the 18th of January.
During the work, no trains will operate on this section of the line over the six-day period. Rail replacement buses will be in operation for a number of routes whilst alternative travel options will be in place for other journeys. Passengers are being advised to change ahead of making their journey with Greater Anglia, Stansted Express or National Rail
From 2010 to 2014, remedial works were carried out on the bridge and despite this, its deterioration has continued with the bridge reaching the end of its useful life. In order to keep rail passengers, drivers and pedestrians safe and avoid ongoing closures at short notice, the bridge will be replaced.
Network Rail contractors J. Murphy and Sons will deliver the brand new bridge which has a life expectancy of 120 years.
The road which crosses the bridge is currently closed until the 30th of April in order for the work to be carried out safely, during this time, pedestrians and vehicle diversion routes are in place.
Kate Snowden, Network Rail Anglia head of communications, said: “I'm really sorry about the impact of this work on people's journeys but, if we don't do it now, it could lead to a much more disruptive closure in future. Replacing the bridge will enable us to maintain a safe and reliable route for passengers, drivers and pedestrians for years to come.”
Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said:
“We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused while our trains are unable to run under the Nazeing New Road bridge and will be doing everything we can to help customers continue their journeys during this period.”
Other engineering work on the main line will be taking place on the weekends of 21/22 January and 28/29 January, so passengers should continue to check before they travel.
Rail Replacement and Ticket Acceptance details for Greater Anglia Passengers from 13th to 18th January:
Hertford East to London Liverpool Street:
- Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of January, no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses will operate on the Hertford East line.
- Passengers are advised to find their own way to Hertford North in order to catch a Great Northern train to King's Cross/Moorgate.
- Tickets will be accepted on Great Northern services between Moorgate and Hertford North via Finsbury Park, King's Cross, St Pancras to Cambridge and other routes within reason.
- Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of January will see no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses operate on the Hertford East line.
- Passengers are advised to find their own way to Broxbourne in order to use the rail replacement service to Waltham Cross. From Waltham Cross, four trains will operate each hour to London Liverpool Street.
- Passengers are also able to make their own way to Hertford North and use a Great Northern train to King's Cross/Moorgate.
- Tickets will be accepted on Great Northern services between Moorgate and Hertford North via Finsbury Park, King's Cross St Pancras to Cambridge and other routes within reason.
Hertford East to stations north of Broxbourne including Cambridge/Stansted Airport:
- Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of January, no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses will operate on the Hertford East line.
- Passengers are advised to find their own way to Broxbourne and travel using a rail replacement bus service to Bishop's Stortford where there are trains for Cambridge, Cambridge North and Stansted Airport, or towards Harlow Town which calls at all stations.
- The rail replacement bus service will be extremely limited and passengers are advised to make alternate travel arrangements.
- Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of January will see no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses operate on the Hertford East line.
- Passengers are advised to find their own way to Broxbourne and travel from there using a rail replacement bus service to Harlow Town and all stations to Audley End/Stansted Airport.
Stansted Airport to and from London Liverpool Street:
- Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of January, will see passengers heading either to or from Stansted Airport need to travel via Cambridge using Great Northern services between Cambridge and London King's Cross.
- Tickets will be accepted.
- Greater Anglia trains will run between Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
- London Underground will also accept tickets for travel between London King's Cross and London Liverpool Street as well as on the Victoria Line between Tottenham Hale and London King's Cross.
- Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of January will see airport passengers need to use the rail replacement bus both to and from Waltham Cross which is a direct bus with no stops.
- At Waltham Cross, a train service will operate both to and from London Liverpool Street and will call at Tottenham Hale – this service will run all weekend.
- Rail replacement buses will be extremely limited.
From London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and intermediate stations:
- Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of January, will see up to four trains operate each hour between London Liverpool Street and Waltham Cross, where onward bus connections to Broxbourne and Bishop's Stortford will be available.
- From Bishop's Stortford, onward train services to Cambridge North or Harlow Town will operate which call at all stations.
- Rail replacement buses will be extremely limited.
- Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of January will see four trains operate each hour between London Liverpool Street and Waltham Cross, onward bus connections to Audley End calling at Broxbourne, Harlow Town and then all stations to Audley End will be available.
- From Audley End, a train service will operate to Cambridge North.
Between London Liverpool Street and Roydon:
- Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of January, will see no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses operate either to or from Roydon.
- Passengers are advised to use local bus services to Hertford North in order to get a Great Northern train to King's Cross/Moorgate.
- Tickets will be accepted on Great Northern. Passengers can also find their own way to Broxbourne where rail replacement bus services to Waltham Cross will operate.
- Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of January will see no Greater Anglia trains or rail replacement buses operate either to or from Roydon.
- Passengers are advised to find their own way to Broxbourne and use a rail replacement bus service.
Between Cambridge/Stansted Airport and Cheshunt:
- From Friday the 13th until Wednesday the 18th of January, passengers will need to travel to Waltham Cross using a Greater Anglia train service where they can pick up a rail replacement service.
- During weekdays, the rail replacement service will operate to Bishop's Stortford in order to catch a train service to Stansted Airport or Cambridge North.
- The rail replacement bus service will be limited and passengers are advised to make alternate travel arrangements.
- During weekends the rail replacement operation will be extended to Stansted Airport or Audley End in order to catch a train service to Cambridge North.
Why don’t the trains terminate at cheshunt,with 3 platforms and TFL connection on southbury loop to Liverpool St.