Stansted Airport has issued a travel warning to passengers as major engineering works will disrupt rail connections this weekend. The airport announced that there will be no direct train service to and from London Liverpool Street on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10.
Alternative Routes Advised
In a statement posted on X, the airport urged travelers to use alternative routes. "Due to planned engineering works, there will be no direct train service to and from London Liverpool Street during this time, and passengers travelling to London will be advised to travel via Cambridge and London King's Cross," the announcement said.
Stansted Express passengers will be directed to journey via Cambridge and King's Cross. A notice on the airport's website explained: "Due to engineering work between Waltham Cross and Stansted Airport, direct train services to and from the airport will not operate on Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May. You will need to travel via London King's Cross and Cambridge."
Further Disruptions
Additional routes affected on Saturday include Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge North to Thetford/Peterborough. On Sunday, services via Bishops Stortford/Hertford East to Waltham Cross will also face disruption.
Greater Anglia stated: "Network Rail carries out essential engineering works across the Greater Anglia network to maintain and improve the railway, helping ensure your journeys run smoothly and reliably. The easiest way to check if your journey is impacted by engineering works is through our booking engine and app."
The airport strongly recommends visiting the National Rail website for the latest updates to plan journeys in advance and avoid disruption.
