Braintree branch line was originally constructed from Maldon to Braintree, the line was proposed by MWBR and the Bishop's StortfordBraintree branch line was opened in 1869.
Originally constructed from Maldon to Braintree via Witham, only the line from Braintree to Witham remains open. The line was proposed by the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MWBR) and given royal assent in June 1846. The Bishop's StortfordBraintree branch line, built by the Great Eastern Railway (GER), was opened in 1869. 
