Lines reopened: disruption between Ingatestone and Shenfield expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Ingatestone and Shenfield

Description

Following a broken down freight train between Ingatestone and Shenfield all lines will be reopened shortly. Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services will still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer Advice:

A freight train had broken down between Ingatestone and Shenfield and had blocked the line. The train has now been moved.

Routes affected;

• Intercity services between Norwich and London Liverpool Street

• Ipswich and Harwich Town – London Liverpool Street

• Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze – London Liverpool Street

• Colchester Town – London Liverpool Street

• Braintree - London Liverpool Street

The freight train is now on the move, the line is now open. Services will begin to return to normal, with some services subject to cancellations, and alterations whilst the service recovers.

To mitigate a queue of trains, some services will be cancelled. Trains that do run will be delayed through this area. Check your train using our Live Departure Boards.

Alternative Travel Options:

Please be prepared for a delay to your journey. You may need to take a different train than originally planned.

You are able to use your ticket on the following alternatives at no extra cost;

• 300 between Chelmsford Bus Station and Billericay Rail Station

• Southend line trains between Billericay and London Liverpool Street

• 351 between Chelmsford Bus Station, Ingatestone and Brentwood Rail Station

• Elizabeth line between Shenfield, Brentwood and Liverpool Street

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

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.