Faults cause disruption to south Essex c2c journeys this morning
The faults, affecting trains between Fenchurch Street, Grays and Shoebury have so far caused one train to be cancelled and a second to skip its Basildon stop.
Trains continue to run around these cancelled services, with no indication of widespread disruption across c2c's network.
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Earlier this morning, c2c updated residents that the "Grays to London Fenchurch Street, due 8.12am, will be cancelled. This is due to a train fault."
The rail operator went on the confirm that "the 8.20am London Fenchurch Street to Shoebury due 9.24am will be reinstated. It will no longer call at Basildon."
There is no further information about the cause or specific details of the train faults but alternative services appear to be running smoothly.
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