Barking Station Parade was closed northbound after a police incident this morning.
The road was closed between Cambridge Road and Longbridge Road. The closure was first reported at around 9.59am on Monday 9 November.
Buses 5, 62, 169, 287, 366, 368, EL1, EL2, EL3 and SL2 were placed on diversion. Routes 5, 169, 366 and SL2 were diverted eastbound only and did not serve stops between North Street and Barking Station. Buses later appeared to have resumed their normal routes following reports of the police incident.
The circumstances surrounding the police incident have not been confirmed. Police have not said what the incident involved, how long the road was likely to remain closed, or whether anyone was injured. The exact nature of the incident has not been confirmed by officials as yet.
Barking Station Parade runs past Barking station, one of east London’s busiest transport hubs, serving the District and Hammersmith & City lines, London Overground and c2c services. The parade outside the station is usually busy with buses, taxis and pedestrians during the morning rush hour, and passengers heading to the station were advised to check before they travelled.
Drivers and bus passengers travelling through Barking were advised to check their journeys and allow extra time.
The incident added to a difficult morning on London’s roads. College Road in Harrow remains partly blocked after an emergency services incident, and part of the Metropolitan line was suspended earlier this morning after a casualty on the tracks, though the suspension has since been lifted and severe delays remain. Thick fog also caused disruption across the capital.
Live coverage has now ended. Updated: 09 November 2026.
