Disruption to Elizabeth line services between Gidea Park and Shenfield expected until 21:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Heathrow Terminals / London Paddington and Shenfield, and between London Liverpool Street and Gidea Park

Description

An object caught in the overhead line equipment between Gidea Park and Shenfield means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 35 minutes, revised or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

Customer advice:

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services until further notice:

• London Buses between Whitechapel / Stratford (London) and Brentwood

• Docklands Light Railway between Stratford (London) and Canary Wharf

• c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster

• London Underground via any reasonable route

• Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield

• London Overground (Liberty line) between Romford and Upminster

• Local buses East London (Stratford - Shenfield)

  • 25 Stratford (London) - Oxford Circus

  • 8 Stratford (London) - Holborn / Tottenham Court Road

  • 86 / 104 / 241 / 308 Stratford (London) - local connections and onward travel

  • 25 / 86 Illford / Forest Green / Maryland - Stratford (London) or Central London

  • 25 / 86 / 174 Romford / Chadwell Heath / Goodmayes - Stratford (London)

Stratford(London) is a major interchange with frequent buses into central areas.

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.