Rail disruption near Colchester over 'damaged' railway bridge

Greater Anglia says trains between Colchester and Marks Tey are having to run at "reduced speed" due to a bridge "being damaged". 

In a Tweet the service said this followed reports bricks had been found next to the railway under a bridge. 

A Network Rail engineer has now arrived to assess the bridge and has ruled trains can return to normal speed. 

#Colchester -Trains can now run at full speed between Colchester and Marks Tey. There may still be some delays as we recover to our advertised timetable.

A Network Rail engineer has examined the bridge and passed the area fit for travel.

— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) June 1, 2022

A spokesman has earlier said: "Due to a bridge being damaged between #Colchester and Marks Tey trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until further notice.

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"Following reports of bricks being found next to the railway under a bridge, trains are having to run at reduced speed between Colchester and Marks Tey.

"A Network Rail engineer is en route to examine the bridge. If the bridge is passed fit, then services will be able to run at full speed."

⚠ NEW Due to a bridge being damaged between #Colchester and Marks Tey trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until further notice.

— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) June 1, 2022

Greater Anglia says disruption is expected until further notice.

More to follow. 

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