FURIOUS commuters hit out at a train company and each other after ten rush-hour services were cancelled when a lorry hit a bridge.

The crash happened at about 2.20pm yesterday in Bowers Gifford and was cleared just over an hour later, with no damage to the bridge.

But operator c2c cancelled ten trains between Essex and London as the line went into “service recovery”- leading to angry scenes on trains and platforms.

Passengers travelling on the line initially experienced delays of about 26 minutes.

The company then cancelled the 4.12pm Shoebury to Fenchurch Street train and the 5.13pm from Fenchurch Street to Leigh.

Two other services from Fenchurch Street to Grays and Leigh were also cancelled, before bosses quickly announced a further six cancellations.

Eight other services were hit by delays of between 50 minutes and one hour and 20 minutes, with trains failing to stop at all stations.

Passengers were filmed bickering at West Ham because people standing inside the carriage refused to move into the aisle.

There were also reports of pushing and shoving on trains as commuters clamoured onboard, desperate to get home.

Many vented their frustrations at c2c’s corporate Twitter account.

Joe Mander said: “Appalling service by c2c this evening - no information being given by staff who are clueless. Money can’t buy you happiness.”

David Murrell wrote: “Well done @c2c_Rail for cancelling the train to Grays after I got on it. I won’t be asking you to organise any parties in a brewery.”

Basildon councillor Andrew Gordon also suffered from the delays.

He posted: “Delayed trains are frustrating but more information over speakers at West Ham instead of automated voice would be very helpful!”

Matt Lamprell wrote: “@c2c_Rail - train driver saying one thing, annoying woman announcer saying another thing and the boards something else! #giveusaclue grrrr!”

A c2C spokesman said the company was “sorry” for delays.

He said: “We were unable to run trains over the bridge for around an hour this afternoon, after Network Rail had to close it for safety checks following reports it had been hit by a lorry. Our services resumed as soon as the track was given the all-clear.