Rail delays as train blocks line and lorry hits bridge

Rail passengers in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk faced major disruption during their morning commute.

Therewere cancellations on the Norwich to London Liverpool Street line after an engineering train broke down near Diss, Norfolk, during overnight works.

Earlier, a lorry became wedged under a bridge near Dullingham in Cambridgeshire, blocking the train line. Routes between Ipswich and Cambridge were temporarily disrupted.

Both lines, operated by Greater Anglia, had fully reopened by 11:30 GMT.

A recovery train was needed to rescue the broken down train blocking the line near Diss, the train operator said.

The blockage affected routes between Norwich and Liverpool Street, including Norwich to Ipswich.

Commuters were warned to expect delays and rail replacement bus services were arranged.

In Dullingham, Network Rail assessed the bridge after it was hit by the lorry and deemed it safe for the line to re-open.

There were residual delays and some services running between Ipswich to Cambridge will divert to Ely.

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