The new town centre traffic system in Grays was in trouble again yesterday, because of a computer glitch.

Traffic lights around the town are linked in to a computer in Chelmsford on a program which is supposed to learn from and react to traffic delays.

John Benton, of the Lunchbox restaurant in Derby Road, said traffic outside had been almost at a standstill for hours, with queues building up around the town.

A Thurrock Council spokeswoman said: "The traffic flows have been disrupted due to a problem with the central computer, which has sent the timings astray.

"Our consultants have now rectified this and the flows should improve.

"We are continuing to monitor the situation."

Published Wednesday, June 4, 2003

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