Multiple rail services disrupted by signalling faults in Essex

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 09:37 · Archive

Signalling faults have caused cancellations and delays across south Essex and Norfolk rail services.

Multiple signalling faults have caused disruption across rail services in Essex and Norfolk. A fault on the c2c line between Grays and Stanford-le-Hope led to train cancellations on October 4. Greater Anglia services experienced separate problems on October 5, with speed restrictions causing delays between Wickford and Southminster expected to last until 9.45am.

A further signalling fault near Thetford disrupted Greater Anglia trains between Ely and Norwich, affecting services to Stansted Airport via Cambridge. This disruption was expected to continue until 1pm, causing delays of more than four hours on the busy route.

How it is being reported

• Rail services to major airport faces more than four hours of disruptionColchester Gazette · 6 Oct, 09:14
• Rail services to major airport faces more than four hours of disruptionEcho (Basildon) · 6 Oct, 09:14
• Rail services to major airport faces more than four hours of disruptionBrentwood Guardian · 6 Oct, 09:14
• Delays expected for more than two hours on busy south Essex rail lineEcho (Basildon) · 5 Oct, 07:07
• Multiple south Essex trains cancelled due to 'fault'Echo (Basildon) · 4 Oct, 13:10

In this story: c2c · Greater Anglia · Stansted Airport · Essex · Norfolk

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