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Train station closed as police deal with security alert

News imageBBC Police vehicles seal off a road in Londonderry. Two officers can be seen beside the vehicles in uniform, including high viz jackets. A number of buildings are in the backgroundBBC
A number of roads close to the station are currently closed

Police are dealing with a security alert at the train station in the Waterside area of Londonderry.

The station is closed, as are a number of roads, including the lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge, and people are being asked to avoid the area.

Foyle Road, Dales Corner and Simpsons Brae are also closed, police said.

SDLP councillor Sean Mooney said the alert was causing "massive disruption for people trying to get home from work".

News imageA police car is parked on the bottom deck of the craigavon bridge. the bridge is empty of traffic
The lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge is also closed due to the alert

"The impact of this at this time of the day is awful for commuters at the end of the day," he said.

Translink said a number of its services, including the Foyle Metro and Goldliner "are disrupted and delayed."

The railway line between Derry and Bellarena is closed.