Stansted Airport issues train travel warning to passengers for Saturday and Sunday
The busy UK airport has advised passengers to travel via an alternative route.
One of the UK's busiest airports has warned rail services to and from the huge travel hub will be impacted on Saturday and Sunday due to "major engineering works". Stansted Airport said there will no direct train service to and from London Liverpool Street on May 9 and 10, with passengers advised to take an alternative route.
The airport, with a message shared on X, said that "due to planned engineering works" there will be limited rail replacement services. "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 message from the airport also said.
Stansted Express passengers will be advised to travel via Cambridge and King's Cross.
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⛔ Major engineering works will impact rail services to and from London Stansted between Saturday 9th May and Sunday 10th May.
— London Stansted Airport (@STN_Airport) May 5, 2026
⚠️ 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… pic.twitter.com/fwensVO1GG
A message on the airport's website read: "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 Kings Cross and Cambridge.
"We strongly recommend visiting the National Rail website for the latest updates to help you plan your journey in advance and avoid disruption."
Greater Anglia said: "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."
Other locations that will be affected on Saturday, 9 May, include Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge North to Thetford/Peterborough; while on Sunday, 10 May, locations affected will include Bishops Stortford/Hertford East to Waltham Cross.
