Signalling faults cause Essex train cancellations and delays

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 11:29 · Archive

Signalling problems on a key Essex route caused four Stansted Airport services to be cancelled on October 22.

Train passengers faced cancellations and delays after signalling faults affected services between Harlow Town and Bishop's Stortford on October 22. The disruption resulted in four Stansted Airport services being cancelled, including trains between the airport and London Liverpool Street. Other routes affected included services from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge North and Broxbourne, as well as trains between Stratford and Bishop's Stortford.

Network Rail engineers resolved the fault and all lines between Harlow Town and Bishop's Stortford reopened. However, Greater Anglia warned that trains could still be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to ten minutes while services returned to normal. Disruption was expected to continue until 11.30am.

Passengers could use London Underground services with Greater Anglia tickets, while Great Northern and Thameslink accepted tickets between King's Cross and Cambridge. Arriva and Central Connect bus routes between Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Stansted Airport also accepted Greater Anglia tickets at no additional cost. Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more could claim compensation through Greater Anglia's Delay Repay scheme.

Signalling faults cause Essex train cancellations and delays — Image: Brentwood Guardian

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Commuters warned as multiple Essex trains cancelledGreater Anglia trains between Harlow Town, Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Airport face cancellations and delays after signalling faults on October 22.Brentwood Guardian · 22 Oct, 10:53
Commuters warned as multiple Essex trains cancelledGreater Anglia trains between Harlow Town, Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Airport face cancellations and delays after signalling faults on October 22.Echo (Basildon) · 22 Oct, 10:53
Commuters warned as multiple Essex trains cancelledGreater Anglia trains between Harlow Town, Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Airport face cancellations and delays after signalling faults on October 22.Colchester Gazette · 22 Oct, 10:41

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