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Friday 18 Feb 2022

Storm Eunice: Rail update for Anglia Region

Region & Route:

Eastern: Anglia

Storm Eunice has caused widespread damage across Anglia’s rail network resulting in closures while Network Rail response teams clears debris and carries out repairs.

Engineers are currently working on reopening some lines this evening, however the West Anglia Main Line between London and Cambridge will remain closed until tomorrow (Saturday 19 February) owing to the level of damage on this line.

While some services may run this evening from Fenchurch St and on the main line to Colchester, passengers are advised not to travel this evening and find alternatives if possible.  The latest information will be with train operators.

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: “We have come together as an industry today to keep passengers safe on their journeys. We are now dealing with extensive damage across the network and we are doing everything we can to enable passengers to get home.

“I’d like to thank everyone for bearing with us today and remind passengers to avoid travelling where possible.”

Anyone planning on travelling over the weekend should check with their operator before setting off.