Residual disruption between Shenfield and Witham expected until 21:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 22 August 2025 at 17:32
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Last updated
Friday 22 August 2025 at 21:14
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between London Liverpool Street and Braintree / Colchester / Colchester Town / Clacton-on-Sea / Ipswich / Norwich
Description
Trains are returning to normal following a speed restriction over a defective track between Ingatestone and Chelmsford earlier today. As service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 21:30.
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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.