Lines reopened: disruption between Pitsea and Southend Central expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 13 February 2026 at 15:25
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Last updated
Friday 13 February 2026 at 18:27
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Fenchurch Street and Leigh-on-Sea / Southend Central / Thorpe Bay / Shoeburyness
Description
Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident between Pitsea and Southend Central.
As services recover, trains that are scheduled to run through these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised as a result.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Customer advice:
You may use your ticket, at no extra cost, on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria.
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.