staff correspondent(es/wp):
A person has been struck by a train at Mile End station.
Emergency services including police, fire and ambulance crews were called shortly before 1pm to reports of someone on the tracks.
A British Transport Police spokesman confirmed a person was hit by a train but no further details were immediately available.
Pictures taken from the scene show a funeral van outside the station.
The station reopened just after 2pm.
Transport for London warned travellers of severe delays on the Central line following the reopening.
The delays have affected West Ham supporters travelling to Stratford for the club’s first home game at the Olympic Stadium against Bournemouth.
The club retweeted an update from the Central line Twitter feed and added: “Important info if you are travelling to the game via the @centralline
A person has been struck by a train at Mile End station.
Emergency services including police, fire and ambulance crews were called shortly before 1pm to reports of someone on the tracks.
A British Transport Police spokesman confirmed a person was hit by a train but no further details were immediately available.
Pictures taken from the scene show a funeral van outside the station.
The station reopened just after 2pm.
Transport for London warned travellers of severe delays on the Central line following the reopening.
The delays have affected West Ham supporters travelling to Stratford for the club’s first home game at the Olympic Stadium against Bournemouth.
The club retweeted an update from the Central line Twitter feed and added: “Important info if you are travelling to the game via the @centralline
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