Police have evacuated the London station and surrounding areas after officers have been alerted to reviews of a “suspicious bundle” in close by Villiers Street. Overground and underground companies from Charing Cross have been suspended shortly after 4pm, with trains being diverted to different London terminals. Waterloo East companies have additionally been stopped in each instructions.
Part of Embankment underground station has additionally been closed, Southeastern Railway mentioned.
City of Westminster Police wrote on Twitter: “Officers are responding to reviews of a suspicious bundle at a industrial property in Villiers Street, WC2.
“Plenty of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution and roads within the space are closed.”
One anxious passenger mentioned individuals have been “rushed off the prepare” at Charing Cross.
She informed MyLondon: “We have been within the prepare inside Charing Cross ready to depart and have been evacuated at some pace.
“When we arrived, the passage to embankment was already cordoned off however we requested police they usually mentioned we may go into the station.
“Ten minutes later we have been rushed off the prepare.”
Train companies from Charing Cross are being diverted to Cannon Street or are being terminated at London Bridge.
Tickets are being accepted on the London Underground.
In a thread on Twitter, Southeastern Railway mentioned: “Because of emergency companies coping with an incident, Charing Cross station is being evacuated.
Shortly after 5.30pm, Westminster Police confirmed the merchandise was “not suspicious” and a few cordons have been being lifted.
Charing Cross Station has additionally re-opened, however passengers ought to count on some delays and disruption to their journey.
In an announcement, City of Westminster Police mentioned: “Specialist officers have assessed the merchandise and confirmed it was not suspicious.
“Cordons are being lifted though Villiers Street will stay closed in the intervening time.
“Charing Cross railway station has re-opened. Thank you in your persistence.”
Southeastern Railway added: “Trains have now resumed working to/from London Charing Cross It will take a while for a standard service to be reinstated, and a few trains should be altered or cancelled whereas we work to get well the service.”
