Heatwave causes train cancellations

Rails can buckle under intense heat. Credit: ITV Anglia.

A number of trains have been cancelled due to problems caused by the heatwave.

Abellio Greater Anglia have said high speed restrictions are in also in place until 20:00.

Below is a list of the cancellations and changes.

  • 1617 Liverpool Street to Witham cancelled

  • 1818 Liverpool Street Ipswich cancelled

  • 1952 Ipswich to Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1624 Liverpool Street to Southend Vic cancelled

  • 1735 Southend Vic. To Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1845 Liverpool Street to Southend Vic. cancelled

  • 1712 Liverpool Street to Witham cancelled

  • 1816 Witham to Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1918 Liverpool Street to Clacton starting from Colchester (2017)

  • 1552 Ipswich - Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1732 Liverpool Street to Clacton start from Colchester (1830)

  • 1630 Southend Vic. to Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1745 Liverpool Street to Southend Vic. cancelled

  • 1558 Ingatestone to Colchester cancelled

  • 1653 Colchester to Liverpool Street cancelled

  • 1805 Liverpool Street to Southend Vic. cancelled

To cope with the changes some additional stops on non-cancelled services will take place.

  • 15:38 Liv St to Col Town stop additionally at Ingatestone (16:07) and Hatfield Peverel (16:18)

  • 16:32 Liv St to Ipswich stop additionally at Ingatestone (16:59)

  • 17:09 Liv St to Clacton stop additionally at ingatestone (17:36)

  • 17:20 Liv St to Braintree stop additionally at Hatfield Peverel (18:03)

  • 17:38 Liv St to Ipswich stop additionally at Hatfield Peverel (18:18) and Marks Tey (18:30)

  • 18:48 Liv St to Clacton stop additionally at Marks Tey (19:37)

  • 19:32 Liv St to Har Int stop additionally at Ingatestone (19:59)

  • 18:12 Colchester to Liv St stop additionally at Ingatestone (18:46)

  • 20:05 Clacton to Liv St stop additionally at Marks Tey (20:38), Kelvedon (20:43) and Hatfield Peverel (20:50)

Whilst train companies leave gaps in the metal to allow for expansion on warm days, rails can still buckle when under direct sunlight. To read why trains are cancelled on hot days visit this link and for specific information services use Greater Anglia's journey check tool.