Disruption in the Barking area until at least the end of the day: no trains between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside, or between Barking and Grays 

Route(s) affected

c2c through Barking

London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside

Description

A freight train has derailed between Woodgrange Park and Barking, blocking some lines.

Some trains through Barking will be cancelled or revised as a result. There may also be delays of up to 10 minutes in the area.

• London Overground services will be revised to run between Gospel Oak and South Tottenham only

• There will be no c2c service between Barking and Grays via Dagenham Dock, Rainham (Essex) and Purfleet

Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day.

c2c customer advice:

What's Happened?

A freight train has derailed between Woodgrange Park and Barking, which means platform 7 and 8 at Barking station are blocked.

How does this affect my journey?

No services are calling at Dagenham Dock, Rainham or Purfleet. Please expect delays and service alterations.

Your ticket will be accepted on London Buses between Barking, Dagenham Dock, Rainham, Purfleet and Grays at no extra cost.

Your ticket will be accepted on First Essex buses between Purfleet and Grays at no extra cost.

What should I do?

Please check before you travel and allow extra time for your journey. c2c are working to keep customers moving and will provide details of any alternative travel arrangements as soon as they are confirmed.

If your journey is significantly delayed or cancelled, you may wish to travel later when services are running more normally.

Your ticket will be accepted on London Buses between Barking, Dagenham Dock, Rainham, Purfleet and Grays at no extra cost.

London Overground customer advice:

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on London Buses via any reasonable route in order to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.