Hot weather to affect c2c services on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 08 July 2026 at 12:21
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Last updated
Wednesday 08 July 2026 at 12:22
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Various c2c routes
Description
The Met Office are advising that temperatures today are expected to be above average for the time of year. Highs are forecast to exceed 30°C in London, and similar high temperatures are likely across central and southern England. This hot weather is expected to continue well into the week.
The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July:
The following trains will not run due to the hot weather:
Morning:
05:24 Grays to London Fenchurch Street
05:57 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
07:21 Leigh-on-Sea to London Fenchurch Street
06:08 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea
07:12 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
07:32 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea
07:35 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
08:05 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
08:36 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
Afternoon:
14:57 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
15:11 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
15:51 London Fenchurch Street to Grays
16:07 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
16:28 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
16:37 Grays to London Fenchurch Street
17:10 London Fenchurch Street to Grays
17:21 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
17:22 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea
17:44 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
18:03 Grays to London Fenchurch Street
18:28 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
18:30 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
18:51 London Fenchurch Street to Grays
19:07 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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