Disruption between Pitsea and Shoeburyness expected until the end of the day
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Last updated
Friday 22 May 2026 at 21:41
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Fenchurch Street and Southend Central / Shoeburyness
Description
Damage to the overhead electric wires at Southend Central means that the line is blocked. As a result, train services running across the whole c2c network may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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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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