'DO NOT TRAVEL' as East Croydon station 'evacuated' due to security alert

What happened?

On 22nd August 2023, East Croydon station in London was evacuated due to a security alert. Passengers were advised to avoid the area and not to travel to the station.

The incident occurred at around 7:30pm when a suspicious item was found on a train. The station was evacuated as a precaution while the item was investigated.

What was the suspicious item?

The suspicious item was a package that was found unattended on a train. The package was described as being small and wrapped in brown paper.

The item was examined by police and it was later confirmed to be a hoax device. However, the incident caused significant disruption to train services.

What was the impact of the incident?

The incident caused significant disruption to train services in and out of East Croydon station. Trains were cancelled or delayed while the station was evacuated and the suspicious item was investigated.

Passengers were advised to avoid the area and to not travel to the station. They were also advised to check with their train operator for the latest information on train services.

What is the latest advice?

The latest advice is to avoid the area and to not travel to East Croydon station. Passengers are advised to check with their train operator for the latest information on train services.

The incident is still being investigated by the police.