Major disruption between London Fenchurch Street and Barking until approximately 14:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 15 February 2026 at 06:02
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Last updated
Sunday 15 February 2026 at 08:57
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Fenchurch Street and Pitsea / Leigh-on-Sea
Description
Theft of signalling cables in the West ham area means that all lines are disrupted. As a result, trains running between London Fenchurch Street and Barking may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.
West Ham will not be served.
Major disruption is expected until 14:00.
Customer advice:
You may use your ticket on London Underground services via any reasonable route at no extra cost.
Additional information:
Network Rail are on site.
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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.