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Lines reopened: disruption at Chelmsford expected until 14:30 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:31

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Last updated

Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 12:44

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Liverpool Street and Southminster / Southend Victoria / Witham / Braintree / Colchester Town / Clacton-on-Sea / Ipswich / Norwich

Description

Lines have reopened following a points failure at Chelmsford. As service recovers, trains running may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.

Specific train service alterations are available to help plan your journey.

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.

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