No trains between Dagenham Dock / Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope until approximately 08:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 17 September 2026 at 04:39
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Last updated
Thursday 17 September 2026 at 06:01
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Fenchurch Street and Barking / Grays / Pitsea / Southend Central / Thorpe Bay / Shoeburyness
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Dagenham Dock and Stanford-le-Hope means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between Dagenham Dock / Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope. Services between these stations will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 08:00.
Customer advice:
If you need to travel from a different station because of the disruption, your existing ticket can also be used for your return journey to that station.
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:
Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria
First Bus routes:
100 between Lakeside, Grays, Stanford-le-Hope and Basildon
200 between Grays, Stanford-le-Hope and Basildon
201 from Basildon to Stanford-le-Hope
Between Upminster, Ockendon and Chafford Hundred
Between Barking, Dagenham Dock and Rainham
London Underground services between Barking and Upminster
Rail replacement bus services are in operation between Pitsea via Tilbury Town and Stanford-le-Hope. Please note this is a limited service with very limited capacity.
The calling pattern of these buses will be: Pitsea, Dagenham Dock, Rainham, Purfleet, Grays, Tilbury Town, East Tilbury and Stanford-le-Hope
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.
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