Greater Anglia disruption at Hockley as vehicle hits bridge | Echo

Due to a vehicle hitting a railway bridge at Hockley all Greater Anglia lines are blocked.

Spa Road is partially blocked near Hockley station with slow traffic reported both ways after the incident.

Trains to Southend^[2] have been cancelled by the train operator and the 12.55pm train was stopped at Wickford, no longer calling at Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford, Southend Airport, Prittlewell and Southend Victoria, due to the incident.

⚠ NEW – Due to a vehicle hitting a railway bridge at Hockley all lines are blocked

— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) July 3, 2023^[3]

Southend Airport has also warned commuters of the disruption expected, urging those travelling for flights to allow extra time.

A spokesman said: “Disruption is expected on the Greater Anglia train line this afternoon owing to a road vehicle hitting a railway bridge.

“Allow extra time if travelling to London Southend Airport for the Amsterdam, Faro and Palma flight with easyJet.”

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References

1. ^{^} Rail passengers urged to prepare for disruption ahead of 6-day overtime ban (www.echo-news.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Southend (www.echo-news.co.uk)
3. ^{^} July 3, 2023 (twitter.com)