Lines have now reopened following a broken down freight train between Harold Wood and Brentwood. While service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
A freight train came to a stand between Harold Wood and Brentwood due to power issues and required assistance.
A rescue train is now assisting the fault freight away from the line and all lines have now reopened.
However some services may still be delayed due train and crew displacement due to this incident.
Specific train service alterations are available here.
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.