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COMMUTERS could face delays on the trains this morning due to a broken down freight train.

Services from Colchester, Clacton and Witham towards Liverpool Street may be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour.

Greater Anglia tickets are being accepted on Great Northern services from Cambridge into London Kings Cross and on London Underground services reasonable routes.

The problem has been caused by a broken down freight train on one of the two lines through Chelmsford.

The disruption is due to last until 10am.

UPDATE 10am

Disruption is now expected to last until 11.30am.

Passengers should expect delays of up to 35 minutes.