Overview

• A Greater Anglia train collided with a car at Bentley level crossing on Sunday afternoon, blocking all rail lines between Colchester and Ipswich.
• Emergency services, Network Rail teams, and train engineers were dispatched to the scene; no injuries were reported after one person was assessed.
• Rail replacement buses operated between Ipswich and Colchester via Manningtree to mitigate passenger disruption during the closure.
• All train lines reopened by 8pm Sunday evening, with lingering delays until 10pm; full services were restored by Monday morning.
• The British Transport Police are investigating the incident to determine the circumstances and have begun recovering the vehicle involved.