Major disruption expected as train derails in Essex

Summary

British Transport Police (BTP) is responding to a train derailment near Wickford, Essex
The force says there are no reported injuries, and reports "the rear carriages of a train derailed in an upright position" at 14:12 BST - here's BTP's statement in full
An image from the scene shows the train having come off the tracks
National Rail says major disruption is expected "until further notice"
Investigators have been deployed to the scene to begin gathering evidence
It comes a day after a separate train derailment in Lewes, Sussex - the cause of that incident is still being investigated

Edited by James Hore. Written by Lewis Adams

'I was shocked', says eyewitnesspublished at 16:16 BST
An eyewitness has told the BBC people were "in shock" at the scene of the derailment.
He says groups of people have already gathered in the area in response.
"A couple of people were in shock," the man says, speaking anonymously.
"No one was off the train when I was there - the train was just off the track.
"I was quite shocked. It's not something you see every day, or you hear about often - especially on the UK railway."
As a reminder, a train also derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, yesterday.
Major disruption will continue 'until further notice'published at 16:09 BST
Network Rail is now saying that major disruption is expected to continue "until further notice".
Earlier it had said delays would continue until 18:00 BST.
We'll continue bringing updates - including when services may resume - as this incident unfolds.

Rail accident investigators deployed to Wickfordpublished at 16:01 BST
Inspectors from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have been sent to Wickford.
"RAIB has deployed a team of inspectors to the site of a passenger train derailment at Wickford, Essex to begin gathering evidence," the organisation says on X.
Services to Southminster also affectedpublished at 15:53 BST
Services between Wickford and Southminster, which is on a different line to London Liverpool Street, are also affected.
National Rail says the situation is "under investigation" and all services between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria will be cancelled.
"Major disruption is expected to continue until further notice," it repeats.

No rail replacement buses running, says Greater Angliapublished at 15:47 BST
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.
Second day in a row of train derailments in Englandpublished at 15:43 BST
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.

Rear carriages have derailed, BTP sayspublished at 15:38 BST
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."
Picture shows train off the tracks, but uprightpublished at 15:34 BST
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.
Image source, Toon Gambit/X

Train has derailed, Network Rail confirmspublished at 15:30 BST
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.”
British Transport Police responding to incidentpublished at 15:28 BST
Katy Austin
Transport correspondent
I understand British Transport Police are responding to reports of a partially derailed train in Essex.

All Southend services to London cancelledpublished at 15:25 BST
All services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street are cancelled, according to Greater Anglia's website.
Image source, Greater Anglia
National Rail's statement in fullpublished at 15:21 BST
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."

Passengers facing 'major disruption' to servicespublished at 15:18 BST
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.
Train derails near Wickford in Essexpublished at 15:11 BST
Breaking
A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, the BBC understands.
We'll bring you more as we get it.