EssexRailDisruption

Signalling fault shuts Shenfield-Southend line until emergency repairs finish

A signalling failure near Chelmsford has closed the Shenfield-Southend Victoria line between Billericay and Hockley. Greater Anglia says Network Rail engineers are on site, but no reopening time has been given. Passengers face delays of up to three hours on routes to Norwich, Ipswich and Clacton.