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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October

Planned Updated: 7 Jul 2026 10:17

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 23:20 ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 23:20.

Last through services:

  • 22:31 London Liverpool Street to Chingford
  • 22:53 Chingford to London Liverpool Street

Rail replacement buses will run between Hackney Downs and Chingford.

If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services:

  • Local bus 253 for Clapton from Hackney Downs
  • Victoria line to Walthamstow Central and local buses:
  • W11 / 275 for St. James Street
  • 230 or W15 and W16 to Wood Street
  • 212 from Chingford to Highams Park
  • 97 / 212 from Chingford to Walthamstow Central

If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London 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 drop-off 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.