Train services halted out of Southend Victoria due to icy tracks

All train lines out of Southend Victoria have been forced to halt, due to the points failure this morning.

Passengers have been told to avoid travelling on the route.

This comes as Storm Darcy swept across Essex yesterday, with more snowfall expected today.

Due to a points failure at #SouthendVictoria all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Train services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street may be suspended.

— GA Southend (@ga_southend) February 8, 2021

Engineers are at the scene, Greater Anglia has confirmed.

Disruption is expected to last until around 8am.

#SouthendVictoria - Owing to a frozen point in Southend Victoria depot making it unsafe for train movement, services are currently not able to depart from Southend Victoria station.

— GA Southend (@ga_southend) February 8, 2021

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A spokesman from Greater Anglia, said: "Owing to a frozen point in Southend Victoria depot making it unsafe for train movement, services are currently not able to depart from Southend Victoria station.

"c2c are accepting Greater Anglia tickets between Southend Central and London Fenchurch street.

"Network Rail engineers are aware and are en-route to get the points fixed.

"Customers are advised not to travel on this route."

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