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Commuters face delays due to overhead wire problems

James Harrod A very busy concourse at London Liverpool Station, under a glazed roof. There are crowds of people in the foreground and stretching back towards the large electronic train information sign, which has bright yellow lettering on it, with London Liverpool Street written across its top. James Harrod
Journeys from Liverpool Street to Ipswich and Norwich are taking up to three hours, warns Greater Anglia

Commuters are facing long delays after overhead wire problems resulted in train services being cancelled or delayed.

Services running to and from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, Ipswich and several Essex stations have been affected.

The cause was a fault with the wires between Shenfield and Chelmsford, blocking the line towards Colchester, Essex, according to Greater Anglia.

Network Rail staff are on site and will have the problem resolved as soon as possible, a spokesperson for the train company said.

James Harrod An overheard shot of a very busy concourse at London Liverpool Station, under a glazed roof. There are crowds of people in the foreground and stretching back towards the large electronic train information sign, which has bright yellow lettering on it, with London Liverpool Street written across its top. James Harrod
Passengers affected by delays of 15 minutes or more can claim compensation for their tickets, the rail operator added

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