Rail disruption continues between Colchester and Clacton after line-side fire
PASSENGERS travelling between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea continue to face major disruption following a line-side fire that broke out near Thorpe-le-Soken yesterday evening.
The blaze, which damaged key infrastructure next to the railway line, has caused significant issues for Greater Anglia services running between Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester Town, and Walton-on-the-Naze.
Although the fire has since been extinguished by Essex Fire and Rescue Service, the damage to signalling cables has led to severe delays and cancellations across the network.
As of Monday morning, Network Rail engineers are still working to repair and replace the affected cabling, but a reduced timetable remains in place. Trains are running at reduced speeds across all lines in the area, with some services delayed by up to 20 minutes or cancelled entirely.
Greater Anglia has warned passengers that disruption is expected to continue until further notice, and has urged customers to check live travel updates before setting out.
To help mitigate the impact, Greater Anglia has arranged for tickets to be accepted on several local bus routes operated by Konect Bus and First Bus Essex, including:
Route 7 between Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze
Route 3 between Clacton-on-Sea and Thorpe-le-Soken
Routes 74 and 74B between Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester
All First Bus Essex services between Colchester and Colchester Town
Rail replacement services could not be sourced in time for this morning's peak, although Greater Anglia says it is working to secure buses from further afield and will issue updates as soon as possible.
In a joint statement, Greater Anglia and Network Rail apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused to passengers:
"We're sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption. Our teams are working as quickly and safely as possible to fully restore services."
Advance ticket holders are permitted to travel on earlier or later services if their booked trains are cancelled.
Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation.
Claims can be made through Greater Anglia's Delay Repay scheme at: greateranglia.co.uk/delay-repay
For up-to-date service information, visit: www.journeycheck.com/greateranglia
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