The Latest Breaking News from Wickford

Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ‘kink’ in track – probe

There were no reported injuries and the train remained upright throughout the incident.

Evening Standard · Aug 29

Driver of Essex train saw ‘kink’ in the track before it derailed at 77mph

Findings revealed of probe after Greater Anglia train derailed south of Wickford Station on August 14

The Independent UK · Aug 29

London King's Cross trains chaos as damaged overhead wires causes major disruption

Several services to and from London King’s Cross have been cancelled

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Second London train derails in 24 hours causing travel chaos

A Greater Anglia train derailed near Wickford in Essex on Friday afternoon, in the second derailment on the UK rail network in 24 hours.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Second train derails day after two passengers badly hurt in East Sussex

A Greater Anglia train derailed at 2.12pm on Friday south of Wickford railway station in Essex, British Transport Police said.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours

Incident near Essex town of Wickford happens day after two passengers seriously hurt in East Sussex derailment

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Second train derails within 24 hours in England

A GREATER Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, with emergency services at the scene

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Drug dealer admits killing vulnerable man who slept beside dogs

Bamidele Fawehinmi, from Wickford, Essex, admitted the manslaughter of Dimitrios Tsavdaris.

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Two men die and five others seriously injured in roundabout crash

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout, near Wickford, shortly after 4.15am on Monday.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

The only way is Essex: Best and worst train stations for London commuters revealed

Chelmsford, Basildon, Shenfield and Wickford top the table - with Welwyn Garden City in last place

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025