Goodmayes station, Ilford robbery: Elizabeth Line delays

The alleged robbery took place on board a train at Goodmayes Station <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The alleged robbery took place on board a train at Goodmayes Station (Image: Google Maps)
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A robbery on board a train in Goodmayes has caused "severe delays" between stations in east London. 

Officers from the British Transport Police were called at 1.30pm today (December 9) with reports of the incident inside a train at Goodmayes station. 

A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Goodmayes railway station at around 1.30pm today (9 December) following reports of a robbery on board a train.

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Delays on the Elizabeth Line were reported by TfL as a result of a "customer incident". 

Commuters travelling between Whitechapel and Shenfield experienced severe delays as a result of the robbery.

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