A police incident at London's Liverpool Street station led to a full evacuation and significant travel disruptions. Services have since resumed but some delays and cancellations are expected.
London 's Liverpool Street station was evacuated this evening due to a police incident. Greater Anglia has notified passengers of significant travel disruptions expected in and out of the station. The event led to all platforms being 'blocked' as police addressed an unspecified situation there. On social media, travellers conveyed their experiences of the evacuation.
Joshua Hart described the scene on Twitter: '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.' Another passenger, known as MEL, recounted the 'chaos' and posted a video showing the exodus amid blaring sirens. At around 6:30 pm, Sarah Palmer-Edwards tweeted about the evacuation in response to an update from Greater Anglia. By 6:57pm, services began to resume with Greater Anglia announcing via Twitter that while lines had reopened, some disruptions could persist. 'Train services running to and from this station are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or revised,' read the statement, with the expectation of disruptions continuing until 8:30 pm on 17/12, reports the Mirror. For those needing to use its services, Greater Anglia provided additional travel options, stating that tickets would be valid on alternative routes. Greater Anglia has stated: 'Services in and out of Liverpool Street are returning to normal following British Transport Police dealing with an Incident at the station.' '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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