Commuters are facing rush hour delays on Greater Anglia trains this morning due to a points failure at Wickford station.
Network Rail confirmed all lines face potential disruption.
Some lines are blocked and train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, or revised.
Network Rail staff will solve the problem as soon as possible and disruption is expected until further notice.
C2C, a train operating company, will also pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between Southend Central and Fenchurch Street.
Greater Anglia and Network Rail apologised if your journey has been affected by this disruption.
Specific train service alterations are available here:
http://www.journeycheck.com/greateranglia/
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
If your journey with Greater Anglia has been delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to compensation for a portion of your fare.
Please visit http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/our-performance/delay-repay for details
An explanation of the common causes of delays - and what will be done to reduce their frequency and impact can be found here:
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/timetables-and-travel/delays-explained/
Check your next train and alternative options using Greater Anglia’s new live map here
http://livemap.greateranglia.co.uk/#/mapview
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