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Commuters endure travelling chaos | Commuters endure travelling chaos |
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Travellers from the eastern region into London faced chaos after train services were disrupted and the A12 in Essex was closed southbound. | Travellers from the eastern region into London faced chaos after train services were disrupted and the A12 in Essex was closed southbound. |
Norwich to London rail services were suspended after a tree came down on overhead wires at Ingatestone, Essex. | Norwich to London rail services were suspended after a tree came down on overhead wires at Ingatestone, Essex. |
And two trees came down on the railway line at Billericay forcing hundreds of passengers to evacuate the train. | And two trees came down on the railway line at Billericay forcing hundreds of passengers to evacuate the train. |
Travellers also face severe delays on the A12 which was closed at Kelvedon because of a jack-knifed lorry. | Travellers also face severe delays on the A12 which was closed at Kelvedon because of a jack-knifed lorry. |
The line between Norwich and London is now open with services returning to normal, but the A12 at Kelvedon remains closed. | The line between Norwich and London is now open with services returning to normal, but the A12 at Kelvedon remains closed. |
Passengers had to walk down the train track (Pic: Lew Tassell) | |
Hundreds of passengers had to be led from a train after trees came down in high winds near Billericay in Essex. | Hundreds of passengers had to be led from a train after trees came down in high winds near Billericay in Essex. |
They were on the 0715 GMT One Railway service from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street when a tree hit power lines as the train approached. | They were on the 0715 GMT One Railway service from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street when a tree hit power lines as the train approached. |
All services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street remain suspended until the train has been towed away and the overhead power lines at Billericay examined. | All services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street remain suspended until the train has been towed away and the overhead power lines at Billericay examined. |
"There were sparks coming down the side of the train and we sat there waiting and smoke started filling the carriages and the driver decided to evacuate the train," said a passenger. | "There were sparks coming down the side of the train and we sat there waiting and smoke started filling the carriages and the driver decided to evacuate the train," said a passenger. |
Were you on the train, or know someone who was? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. | Were you on the train, or know someone who was? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. |
Send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
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