Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Wivenhoe the line towards Colchester is blocked.
Impact
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice.
Customer Advice
We have been informed of balloons on the overhead electric wires near Wivenhoe, and Greater Anglia are unable to run trains from Wivenhoe towards Colchester.
Network Rail response teams are expected to be on site before 17:30.
Routes directly affected:
- Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester
Trains from London and Colchester towards Colchester Town, Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze, while not directly affected, may also be disrupted.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
âââââââCompensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.