Liverpool Street rail service back to normal

By kboullemier

RAIL service providers have reassured passengers that services are now back up and running following one of the worst weeks this year for Essex commuters.

A National Express East Anglia spokeswoman said: “Services between London Liverpool Street and Colchester have been running to a full time table since the second line was restored at 8.10am today( Friday).

“We are expecting a full evening service with slight delays.”

Thousands of commuters were faced with nightmare journeys on Monday after a train brought down a mile of overhead cables near Ingatestone throwing the network into chaos.

Buses were drafted in to take frustrated passengers from Witham to Colchester.

As engineers worked to restore cables at Ingatestone commuters were again hit when a freight train derailed at Marks Tey at 2pm on Thursday, causing the line to be closed at Witham.

By the evening, one line was opened up but this led to a backlog of trains and had a severe impact on journeys.

Passengers are advised to check their travel arrangements by calling National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or by logging on to www.nationalrail.co.uk.