Buses replace trains between Grays and Upminster today  

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Urgent repairs to the overhead wires in the Ockendon area means all lines are closed. Trains running between Grays and Upminster will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Grays and Upminster, calling at Chafford Hundred and Ockendon.

You may use your ticket on London Buses on the following routes, at no extra cost:

• 370 between Upminster and Lakeside

• 372 between Rainham and Lakeside

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.