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Disruption in the Barking area expected until 11:00 

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Incident reported: Friday 19 December 2025 at 04:36

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Last updated

Friday 19 December 2025 at 07:58

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Grays / Pitsea / Southend Central / Thorpe Bay / Shoeburyness, and also between Barking and Grays

London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside

Description

A fault with the signalling system in the Barking area means that fewer trains are able to run.

As a result, trains operating through this station may be cancelled. Services running via Rainham may also be reduced to an hourly service.

Barking Riverside will not be served.

This is expected until 11:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

c2c customer advice:

Until 11:00, rail replacement bus services will be running between Dagenham Dock and Grays in both directions every 40 minutes.

To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used, at no extra cost on:

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 Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.