OVER 40 trains have been cancelled between London and Southend.

Greater Anglia confirmed this morning that 46 services have been cancelled today, due to the landslip under the tracks between Billericay and Wickford.

The trains were due to run from between Southend Victoria andLiverpool Street.

Trains from 5.40am until 21.55 have all been cancelled.

Disruption is expected to last until tonight.

Greater Anglia tweeted earlier this morning: "We will be running a reduced train service between Southend Victoria and Liverpool Street.

"Network Rail engineers have reported that there has been movement of earth beneath the rail, as a result one line has been closed.