Buses will replace trains into London for most weekends on the run up to Christmas.

TfL Rail will be carrying out work to upgrade stations and tracks from now until the New Year.

There will be some weekend closures on the Liverpool Street to Shenfield route while Network Rail installs over 10 kilometres of new overhead wires, replacing older ones from the 1950s.

They will also be continuing their work at Harold Wood, Gidea Park, Forest Gate and Goodmayes stations to refurbish buildings and provide step-free access.

Howard Smith, TfL’s Operations Director for TfL Rail, said: “I'd like to thank customers for their patience while work continues to prepare for the Elizabeth line and remind them to always check before they travel.

"This work means that next year some stations on the TfL Rail route will have new lifts available to provide step-free access from street to platform for the first time.”

There will be no service on the entire line from Saturday, 23 December until New Years Day. Replacement buses will be calling at all stations between Shenfield and Forest Gate, before going to Newbury Park station on the Central Line.

However Tfl has announced there will be no replacement buses from 11pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas Day.

Full list of closures:

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October 

There will be no service between Stratford and Shenfield. Rail replacement buses will call at all affected stations except Maryland, as well as Newbury Park (for the Central line).

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October

On Saturday, trains will not stop at Maryland, Forest Gate or Manor Park.

On Sunday, there will be no service between Liverpool Street and Ilford. Customers are advised to use local bus routes instead.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November

There will be no service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Rail replacement buses will call at all affected stations except Maryland, as well as Newbury Park (for the Central line).

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November

There will be no service between Liverpool Street and Romford. Rail replacement buses will call at all affected stations.

Saturday 25 November and Saturday 2, Saturday 9 and Saturday 16 December

There will be no service between Chadwell Heath and Shenfield. Rail replacement buses will call at all affected stations.