Summary

  • British Transport Police are responding to a train derailment in Wickford, Essex

  • The force says it is on scene following reports "the rear carriages of a train derailed in an upright position" at 14:12 BST

  • It adds there are no reported injuries - the statement in full

  • An image from the scene shows the train having come off the tracks

  • National Rail says major disruption is expected until at least 18:00 BST

  • It comes a day after a separate train derailment in Lewes, Sussex

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Edited by James Hore. Written by Lewis Adams

  1. No rail replacement buses running, says Greater Anglia

    Train operator Greater Anglia is urging passengers on the affected route not to travel until further notice.

    But asked by one user on X if rail replacement buses will be running, it says there is no such plan at present.

  2. Second day in a row of train derailments in England

    Today's derailment is the second where a train has come off the tracks in two days, after yesterday's incident near Lewes in East Sussex.

    Two people were seriously injured in that incident, but are not in a life-threatening condition, police have confirmed.

    You can find out more about that developing story on our colleagues' live page here.

  3. Rear carriages have derailed, BTP says

    British Transport Police tell us its officers are attending with both paramedics and the fire service.

    "Officers are currently on scene just south of Wickford railway station in Essex following reports that the rear carriages of a train have derailed in an upright position at 2.12pm today.

    "We’re responding alongside paramedics and the fire service. There are currently no reported injuries."

  4. Picture shows train off the tracks, but upright

    We can now bring you a picture from the scene near Wickford in Essex.

    The train has come off the railway tracks but remains upright.

    Nobody has reported being injured at this stage, the British Transport Police says.

    More from them shortly.

    A white train with yellow and red livery off the tracks, but still upright.Toon Gambit/X

  5. Train has derailed, Network Rail confirms
    Breaking

    Network Rail has just confirmed to us that a train has derailed.

    "We are dealing with a derailment incident in Anglia, [region] and we are working quickly to understand the situation and to provide assistance where needed," a spokesperson says.

    "We will provide further information in due course.”

  6. British Transport Police responding to incident

    Katy Austin
    Transport correspondent

    I understand British Transport Police are responding to reports of a partially derailed train in Essex.

  7. All Southend services to London cancelled

    All services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street are cancelled, according to Greater Anglia's website.

    A list of cancelled train journeys on the Greater Anglia websiteGreater Anglia

  8. National Rail's statement in full

    We can now bring you the full statement issued by National Rail.

    "There is a problem currently under investigation between Southend Victoria and Wickford, meaning that all lines are blocked.

    "As a result, trains running between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street will be cancelled.

    "Major disruption is expected to continue until approximately 18:00."

  9. Passengers facing 'major disruption' to services

    National Rail is warning there will be "major disruption" on services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street this afternoon.

    It says delays will continue until at least 18:00 BST.

  10. Train derails near Wickford in Essex
    Breaking

    A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, the BBC understands.

    We'll bring you more as we get it.