Essex Police search train after reports of man acting suspicious (Image: Greater Anglia)
TRAIN passengers endured travel disruption after police were called to reports of a man acting "suspiciously".
Essex Police officers were sent to Colchester station shortly after 2pm today before train services came to a halt.
The force is said to have received reports of a man acting suspiciously on board a train.
A spokesman for the police added: "Officers quickly arrived and carried out a search but no one matching the description of the man given to us by the person who reported the incident could be located.
"Our enquiries are ongoing."
As a result of the incident Greater Anglia trains through Colchester were delayed up until 3.50pm.
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