Disruption between London Fenchurch Street and Barking expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 14:27
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Last updated
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 17:57
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Fenchurch Street and Grays / Pitsea / Leigh-on-Sea / Southend Central / Thorpe Bay / Shoeburyness
Description
An object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Limehouse and West Ham means the London-bound line is blocked. As a result, trains across the c2c network may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
This is expected until 20:00.
Customer advice:
Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on:
Greater Anglia services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street
London Underground District / Hammersmith & City / Jubilee lines 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.
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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