Police and the London Fire Brigade have been called to a deceased person found on a railway line in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Officers from British Transport Police were called in the early hours around 3am to a location near to Chadwell Heath railway station.
A request for assistance of the LFB due to the location of their person was made by officers attending.
An investigation into the death of the person has been launched by Police.
It is currently unclear if the person involved is a staff member or any other circumstance on how the person came to be in the line. It is also not clear how long the person has been at the location.
British Transport Police have been approached for comment.
Early morning train severing the area may also be effected and your advised to check with your rail provider.
More to follow.