Disruption between Shenfield and Chelmsford expected until the end of service 

Route(s) affected

Between London Liverpool Street Witham / Colchester / Clacton-on-Sea / Ipswich / Norwich

Description

A person has been hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford. So that emergency services can safely carry out their work, all lines have been closed.

As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of service.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Customer advice:

Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.

You can check your next train and alternative options using the live map, and also view specific train alterations.

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.