Reports of a trespasser with a weapon saw police swarm a train line between Ilford and Romford this morning (Wednesday).
Great Anglia posted on X: “Due to trespassers on the railway between #Ilford and Romford: Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice.”
An X user claims they had been told by a train conductor that there were “reports that the trespasser has a weapon”. “Your conductor on my service added the speculation that ‘reports that the trespasser has a weapon’ which feels a very irresponsible addition from a communication pov,” they tweeted to Great Anglia.
Another passenger tweeted urging to be “let off”. “We are at Ilford station – let us off if you have no timescale,” they tweeted, while someone shared: “Yeah, come on now, we’ve been sat at a station for ages. If you have no plan, let the passengers off so they can at least use alternative routes.”
The Daily Star has approached British Transport Police for comment. Meanwhile, Greater Anglia gave an update stating the person was now off of the railway with trains due to start moving shortly.
They tweeted: “There was a block on the line at Ilford due a trespasser. The person is now clear of the railway and the trains will begin to move shortly. No one was hit by a train. Apologies for the inconvenience”.
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