Waterloo Station: Man dies on moving walkway - police investigation launched
A MAN has died on a moving walkway at Waterloo Station, sparking a police inquiry.
The man was working on a travelator at the busy station.
Transport for London confirmed an engineed died and British Transport Police are investigating.
It is not clear what happened but a TfL spokeswoman confirmed he was working at the London station this morning.
He is thought to have been working on the moving walkway on the interchange between the Jubilee and Northern/Bakerloo tube lines, which were closed shortly after the incident.
Just after 5.24am, TfL said on Twitter: “Waterloo Station: No interchange between lines, due to a fault with the the travelator. Please exit the station and walk back in.”
The London Underground Jubilee Line's official Twitter account added: "Waterloo Station: A one way system has been implemented at this station due to an ongoing police investigation.
"Customers are advised to avoid interchange where possible."
At 7.30am, the Jubilee Line Twitter account said: "Waterloo Station - A one way system has been implemented at this station due to an ongoing police investigation, customers are advised to avoid interchange where possible."
National rail services have not been affected by the incident.
A TfL spokesperson said: “We are working with colleagues in the British Transport Police following an incident at Waterloo station in the early hours of this morning. An investigation is underway.”
Vernon Everitt, Managing Director of London Underground, said: “Our deepest condolences go to the family and friends of our colleague who lost his life in the early hours of this morning working for one of our contractors at Waterloo Underground station. An immediate and urgent investigation is underway into the circumstances of this tragedy.”