TRAIN services have now resumed between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria following the discovery of a body on the tracks at Southend Airport this morning.
Rail firm Abellio Greater Anglia is warning that some services may be cancelled and that commuters should expect disruption until midday.
Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) were called to the incident at 7.47am and the man's death is currently being treated as unexplained.
A BTP spokesman said: “The incident was reported to BTP at 7.47am and is currently being treated as unexplained.
“Officers will now work to establish how the man came to be on the tracks and to inform his family.”
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