Disruption in the Barking area expected until the end of service
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 12 October 2025 at 11:26
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Last updated
Sunday 12 October 2025 at 16:23
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
c2c between London Liverpool Street and Shoeburyness
London Overground between Gospel Oak and Woodgrange Park / Barking Riverside
Description
Urgent repairs are required to the overhead electric wires between Woodgrange Park and Barking.
This work is expected to take until after the end of service today to be completed.
As a result of this, trains in the Barking area may be cancelled, revised or diverted for the remainder of the day today.
c2c customer advice:
c2c trains are unable to run to / from London Liverpool Street and will instead be diverted to run to / from London Fenchurch Street.
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following alternatives in both directions:
Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria
London Underground Jubilee line between West Ham High Level and Stratford (London)
London Overground customer advice:
London Overground trains will be revised to start / terminate at Woogrange Park. Barking and Barking Riverside stations will not be served.
You may use your ticket on London bus service via any reasonable route at no extra cost.
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.