Major disruption between London Fenchurch Street / Gospel Oak and Barking expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Grays / Pitsea / Southend Central / Shoeburyness

London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside

Description

Urgent repairs to the overhead electric wires mean that the lines between London Fenchurch Street and Barking, and between Gospel Oak and Barking, are disrupted. There is also a broken down freight train at Woodgrange Park.

Whilst the lines are blocked, c2c services across the whole network services may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised.

London Overground services are currently unable to run between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside.

Major disruption is expected until 20:00.

c2c customer advice:

What should I do?

If your train is cancelled or delayed you, may wish to postpone your journey until trains are running normally again or until alternative travel options are available.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following alternatives:

• Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria

• London Underground services between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster

• London Buses from Purfleet via Chafford Hundred and Ockendon

• Elizabeth line services from London Liverpool Street via Ilford and Romford

London Overground customer advice:

You may use your tickets on London Buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost to help you complete your journey.

Additional information:

Due to the high temperatures, the overhead wires will need to cool before trains can run, resulting in the lines being blocked for an extensive length of time.

Please note, there is also a disruption at Laindon that is further disrupting c2c services.

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.