Essex rail services disrupted after freight train derails

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

A GB Railfreight container train derailed at Barking on 23 October, causing significant damage and days of rail cancellations.

A GB Railfreight container train travelling from London Gateway partially derailed at Barking on Friday, 23 October, causing significant damage to railway infrastructure. Rail passengers across the c2c network are facing days of disruption, with services expected to remain affected until the end of Thursday, 29 October.

Three stations are currently unable to receive services: Dagenham Dock, Rainham and Purfleet, which c2c expects to remain closed for several days. Services normally running to Stratford and London Liverpool Street are being diverted to West Ham and London Fenchurch Street. Passengers have been urged to avoid travelling where possible and to allow additional time if journeys are essential.

Alternative travel arrangements are in place. Tickets are accepted on TfL buses between Barking, Dagenham Dock and Rainham, and on the SL12 Superloop service. Replacement buses run every half an hour from 4.30am between Upminster and Grays, and every 20 minutes from 6.50am between Pitsea and Grays until 9.30am. Passengers can also use District line, Greater Anglia and Jubilee line services at no additional cost.

How it is being reported

• C2c trains will not stop at3 Essex stations 'until further notice' after derailmentc2c has apologised for the ongoing disruptionEssexLive · 26 Oct, 09:15
• Christmas train disruption expected on c2c, Greater Anglia and Elizabeth linesNetwork Rail is undertaking lots of work across Essex over ChristmasEssexLive · 26 Oct, 08:00
• Essex rail passengers warned of DAYS of cancellations after freight train derailsc2c rail disruption continues after GB Railfreight train derails at Barking on October 23, with cancellations, diversions and replacement buses until October 29.Echo (Basildon) · 26 Oct, 07:18
• Essex rail passengers warned of DAYS of cancellations after freight train derailsc2c rail disruption continues after GB Railfreight train derails at Barking on October 23, with cancellations, diversions and replacement buses until October 29.Colchester Gazette · 26 Oct, 07:18

In this story: GB Railfreight · c2c · Barking · London Gateway · Dagenham Dock · Rainham · Purfleet

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