East London rail lines face Sunday disruption
Engineering work will affect c2c services between Basildon and Leigh-on-Sea, and Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea.
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Trains serving east London and Essex will experience full-day disruption on Sunday, October 4, due to planned engineering work. The alterations will affect two key c2c lines, impacting journeys for many commuters and travellers.
Affected routes and replacement services
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On the Basildon line, services will operate between London Fenchurch Street and Basildon, calling at West Ham but not Stratford. Replacement buses are scheduled to run between Basildon and Shoeburyness, providing connections to stations including Pitsea, Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend Central, and Shoeburyness.
The Ockendon line will see trains running between Upminster and Stanford-le-Hope. Buses will substitute for trains between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, and also between Pitsea and Shoeburyness. Stations affected on the Ockendon line include Ockendon, Chafford Hundred Lakeside, and Grays. On the Basildon line, stations such as Westcliff, Chalkwell, Southend East, and Thorpe Bay will be impacted.
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Passengers needing to travel between Stratford and West Ham can use Jubilee line services without incurring extra charges, as confirmed on the c2c website. Additionally, holders of c2c season tickets have the option to travel on Greater Anglia trains. This applies to journeys between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street, including connections at Romford for travel to or from Upminster.
Travellers are advised to allow additional time for their journeys and to check their specific travel plans before departing on Sunday.
Questions this report answers
+When will the disruption affect train services?
Disruption is scheduled to take place all day on Sunday, October 4. Passengers should expect changes to services across east London and Essex on this date.
+Which train lines will be affected by the engineering work?
The engineering work will impact two c2c lines. Services between Basildon and Leigh-on-Sea, and between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, will be affected by the planned works.
+What alternative travel arrangements are in place?
Replacement buses will operate between Basildon and Shoeburyness, serving several stations. Passengers can also use Jubilee line services between Stratford and West Ham at no extra cost, and c2c season ticket holders can use Greater Anglia trains.
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