COMMUTERS are facing disruption this afternoon as a lorry has crashed into a railway bridge in south Essex.
Greater Anglia says all lines are blocked after the crash at Hockley with cancellations and delays to services running through Hockley station.
Network Rail staff are on site to make a safety inspection of the railway bridge, and AA is reporting heavy traffic at the scene on Spa Road both ways near Plumberow Avenue.
Greater Anglia ticket holders will be able to travel on the c2c line between Southend Central and Fenchurch Street.
⚠ Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at #Hockley all lines are blocked.
— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) August 8, 2024
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice.
A statement on the Greater Anglia website says: "Greater Anglia and Network Rail are sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption.
"Specific train service alterations are available here: 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 us has been delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to compensation for a portion of your fare. Please visit greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/our-performance/delay-repay for details."
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