RAIL commuters faced delays today after a fault on a freight train blocked the line between Manningtree and Ipswich.

RAIL commuters faced delays today after a fault on a freight train blocked the line between Manningtree and Ipswich.

The 3.30pm and 3.38pm trains from London Liverpool Street were delayed arriving at Ipswich station because of the fault, which happened at about 4.30pm.

The trains were kept waiting for about 20 minutes while the line was cleared.