A speed restriction over a defective track between Gidea Park and Harold Wood means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on some lines. Trains running between Romford and Shenfield may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:30.

Customer Advice

Owing to a track defect at Gidea Park Greater Anglia train services have to run at reduced speed between Gidea Park and Harold Wood.

Routes affected

• London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
• London Liverpool Street to Braintree
• London Liverpool Street to Colchester Town
• London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea
• London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
• London Liverpool Street to Nowrich

The following train service alterations apply

• 19:20 Braintree to Shenfield has been cancelled
• 18:42 London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea starts Colchester
• 18:37 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria has been cancelled
• 18:20 London Liverpool Street to Witham has been cancelled
• 18:10 London Liverpool Street to Braintree has been cancelled
• 18:07 London Liverpool Street to Southend has been cancelled
• 17:36 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria has been cancelled
• 17:32 London Liverpool Street to Colchester Town starts Colchester
• 17:20 Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street has been cancelled
• 17:06 London Liverpool Street to Witham has been cancelled
• 17:04 Clacton-on-Sea to Liverpool Street terminates Colchester
• 17:03 Southminster to London Liverpool Street terminates Shenfield
• 16:51 Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street cancelled
• 15:53 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street terminates Colchester
• 15:35 Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street terminates at Colchester

Further Information

Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.

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Compensation:

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.