And Aaron Kumar said: "It really is a shambles. I was waiting for ages in Romford then not given any real information or updates."
Transport for London, runs the rail line from London Liverpool Street to Shenfield.
A TfL spokesperson said: “We would like to apologise for the delays and cancellations this morning on TfL Rail. These were caused by a signal failure and overhead line issues at Harold Wood. There was also a door fault at Forest Gate.
“During very busy periods, some stations need to close for short periods to prevent overcrowding. London Underground were accepting tickets by any reasonable route but a good service should resume shortly."
