TRAINS services through Colchester will be disrupted until this afternoon because of overhead wire problems.

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A fault with the wiring equipment is affecting some lines, meaning trains to Colchester from London will have to use alternative routes through the town.

The carriage depot is also affected and some trains are unable to leave the depot.

Network Rail engineers are investigating the problem and are trying to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.

Mainline trains from Liverpool Street to Norwich and other 12-coach length trains will not be able to call at Colchester, as they will go through platform one which is too short for longer trains.

Customers should travel on alternative train services, or circulate via Manningtree onto London bound trains.

Disruption is expected to last until 2pm this afternoon.

Greater Anglia has apologised for the problems.

UPDATE 10.30am

Network Rail engineers have investigated the problem and repairs will start at 11.30am.

They are expected to be completed at 1pm.

To allow repairs to be undertaken the following services have been cancelled:

  • 10.30 Norwich to Liverpool Street 
  • 12.00 Liverpool Street to Norwich 
  • 13.00 Liverpool Street to Norwich 

Ticket restrictions will be lifted until 3pm on services between Liverpool Street and Norwich.

The following sevices will be delayed:

  • 10.38 Liverpool Street to Colchester Towm will terminate at Marks Tey 
  • 11.38 Liverpool Street to Colchester Town 
  • 12.00 Colchester Town to Colchester 
  • 12.20 Colchester to Colchester Town 
  • 12.35 Colchester Town to Liverpool Street 
  • 13.00 Colchester Town to Colchester 

UPDATE 1pm

Engineers have now fixed the problem and services are due to return to normal shortly.