Essex trains face multiple cancellations after signalling and points failures

Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 18:02 · Archive

Rail services across Essex have been disrupted by multiple signalling and points failures affecting c2c and Greater Anglia passengers.

Rail passengers across Essex faced significant disruption from multiple infrastructure faults affecting two operators.

On November 10, a signalling fault in Basildon caused widespread cancellations and delays on the c2c network. The operator said all lines had reopened but disruption was expected to continue until around 7pm, with some trains remaining cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Greater Anglia tickets were accepted on services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria at no extra cost.

A separate points failure affected Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport on November 11. Lines between Stansted Mountfitchet and Stansted Airport were blocked, with four services cancelled as of 5.32pm. Disruption was expected to last until 7pm. Network Rail staff worked to resolve the fault. Greater Anglia offered alternative bus routes, including Arriva services 509 and 510 between Harlow and Stansted Airport, and Central Connect routes between Bishop's Stortford and Stansted.

Both operators apologised for the disruption. Passengers with advance tickets on cancelled services could travel on earlier or later trains. Anyone delayed by 15 minutes or more could claim compensation through the Delay Repay scheme.

How it is being reported

• Multiple Essex trains cancelled after points failure sparks disruptionGreater Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport face cancellations after a points failure near Stansted on November 11.Echo (Basildon) · 11 Nov, 17:40
• Multiple Essex trains cancelled after points failure sparks disruptionGreater Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport face cancellations after a points failure near Stansted on November 11.Colchester Gazette · 11 Nov, 17:40
• Multiple Essex trains cancelled after points failure sparks disruptionGreater Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport face cancellations after a points failure near Stansted on November 11.Brentwood Guardian · 11 Nov, 17:40
• Rail operator c2c CANCEL a number of services due to points failurec2c cancels seven trains via Rainham after a points failure at Barking, following the line’s reopening after an October 23 derailment. Check updates.Echo (Basildon) · 11 Nov, 07:12
• Chaos as south Essex trains face cancellations and delays after faultc2c passengers in south Essex face delays and cancellations after a Basildon signalling fault on November 10. Greater Anglia tickets accepted at no extra cost.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Nov, 18:31
• c2c to resume regular service TOMORROW almost three weeks after derailmentc2c services resume November 11 after a Barking freight train derailment, but trains will not stop at Dagenham Dock, Rainham, Purfleet or Limehouse.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Nov, 16:33
• Severe c2c disruption as track failure causes delays and cancellationsc2c passengers face severe disruption on November 10 after a track circuit failure near Grays causes delays and cancellations.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Nov, 09:13

In this story: c2c · Greater Anglia · Network Rail · Basildon · Stansted · Essex

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