Overhead wire problems near Billericay
Due to overhead wire problems at Billericay all lines are blocked.
Impact
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice.
Customer Advice
Due to a problem with the Overhead Electrical Wires near Billericay, services are unable to run between Shenfield and Billericay. All trains from Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria are having to terminate at Shenfield, whilst all services from Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street will start at Shenfield. A shuttle service is running between Billericay and Southend Victoria.
Customers are advised that Greater Anglia tickets are being accepted on C2C services between Fenchurch Street and Southend Central. Fenchurch Street station is a short walk from Liverpool Street, but if customers would prefer to take the Underground, Greater Anglia tickets are being accepted between Liverpool Street and Tower Hill (for Fenchurch Street) on the Circle Line. We are currently attempting to source alternative road transport.
Network Rail are investigating and looking to rectify this fault.
Further Information
Greater Anglia and Network Rail are sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption.
Specific train service alterations are available at Journey Check[1] .
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
If your journey with us has been delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to compensation for a portion of your fare. For further information, please visit Delay Repay[2].
An explanation of the common causes of delays – and what we’re doing to reduce their frequency and impact can be found on Delays Explained[3] .
References
- ^ Journey Check (www.journeycheck.com)
- ^ Delay Repay (www.greateranglia.co.uk)
- ^ Delays Explained (www.networkrail.co.uk)