London Liverpool Street station has been evacuated as police are “dealing with an incident” which has left trains severely disrupted in the lead up to the busy Christmas period.
The station was evacuated after a suspicious bag was discovered in the vicinity, according to Network Rail.
Train service Greater Anglia shared online: “Due to the police dealing with an incident at London Liverpool Street some lines are blocked.
“Train services running to and from this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice.”
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One commuter shared online: “Feels like the purge, chaos in Liverpool street.”
Another disgruntled individual commented: “London Liverpool Street station completely evacuated as I was about to hop on the train home. Sirens going off and told to evacuate immediately…It was like something straight out of a war zone.”
After police launched an investigation into the incident, all lines have now been reopened, although disruption is still expected.
Greater Anglia said: “Services in and out of Liverpool Street are returning to normal following British Transport Police dealing with an Incident at the station.
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“This means that trains can operate normally on all routes. However, disruption is still expected until we restore our advertised timetable. Please allow extra time for your journey.”
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