A person has been hit by a train at Ilford station this afternoon.

A person has been hit by a train at Ilford station this afternoon.

Severe delays are expected on the National Rail line, from Liverpool Street to Shenfield, until 3pm.

A statement on train operator National Express East Anglia website reads:

“There are delays of up to 60 minutes through Ilford. These delays are expected to last until approximately 3pm.”

For more information travellers can use the National Rail Enquiries real time Journey Planner, or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50.

More to follow.