04 September 2026 •
Page last updated 8 September
Following the recent record-breaking hot weather and sustained low rainfall, the clay beneath long stretches of railway in Essex has dried out and shrunk, causing some issues with track quality.
Safety is, and will always remain, the railway industry’s highest priority. To keep everyone moving safely and reliably, short-notice speed restrictions have been put in place along the route from Monday 7th September.
Disruption is expected as these speed restrictions may cause short-notice delays and cancellations. We strongly recommend avoiding the peaks if you can, keeping your plans flexible, and checking before you travel.
c2c train tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Greater Anglia services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street.
To help minimise disruption, some services Monday 7th to Friday 11th September will be cancelled. To help with capacity we are strengthening trains as much as possible where possible. Stations will be busy and crowd control may be in place in some locations.
Cancellations Monday 7th to Friday 11th
05:08 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
05:19 Barking to Grays
05:36 Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch Street
05:54 Grays to London Fenchurch Street
06:26 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
06:26 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
06:37 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea
06:47 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
07:41 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
07:47 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
07:59 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
08:29 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
09:00 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
09:22 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
09:49 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
10:05 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
10:22 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
10:49 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
11:09 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
11:34 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
11:49 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
12:06 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
12:49 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
12:52 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
13:06 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
13:34 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
14:06 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
14:19 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
14:21 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
14:34 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
15:19 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
15:41 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea
16:16 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
16:44 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street
16:48 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
17:53 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
18:02 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness
19:00 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street
20:11 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness