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Disruption between Upminster and Pitsea expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 12:47

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Last updated

Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 14:13

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness

Description

Urgent repairs to the track at Laindon mean that all lines are disrupted. Trains running between Upminster and Pitsea may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You may travel on the following alternative services at no extra cost:

  • Greater Anglia between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria

  • London Underground District line services between Tower Hill and Upminster

  • Docklands Light Railway between Tower Gateway and West Ham

  • First Buses between Stanford-le-Hope, Basildon and Southend Central

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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