TRAIN services between Liverpool Street and Colchester, Clacton and Braintree will be disrupted this afternoon due to a person being hit by a train at Chelmsford.

All services through Chelmsford have been cancelled or delayed by about an hour.

The line has now reopened, but delays are expected until about 5pm.

Greater Anglia tickets are being accepted on a number of alternative routes. Click here for full details.

Greater Anglia and Network Rail have apologies for the disruption.