A replacement bus service is running between Witham and Braintree, due to a person being hit by a train at Ilford.

The emergency services were called to the line between Ilford and Seven Kings at about 12.45pm. 

Customers were warned to expect delays of up to 60 minutes and service disruption until about 5pm. 

A rail replacement service for the Braintree and Witham line began at about 2.30pm.

A Greater Anglia spokesman said the branch line was affected as staff and trains were not in the right place to be able to run the service.