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Thursday 24 September 2015 9:46 am

Central Line part closed following security alert at South Woodford

By: Catherine Neilan

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The Central Line has reopened after a section in the east of London closed during rush hour, following a security alert at South Woodford station. 
 
The Tube station was shut and commuters evacuated, with one eyewitness saying it was due to a bomb scare.  
 
Another eyewitness said there was a "suspicious package in the subway".  
 
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Police were on the scene, but the station has since been reopened. 
 
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The Tube was down between Epping and Leytonstone during the security alert, and there are now some delays on part of the line, Transport for London said. 
 
 
 
 
 

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