A man has been arrested for trespassing on the train tracks at Becontree station.
British Transport Police were called at 10.19am and detained the suspect on the tracks ten minutes later.
Met Police helicopters were involved.
District line trains had been suspended between Barking and Upminster but the service has now resumed with minor delays.
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