TRAIN services are facing disruption this morning following an emergency incident on the railway near Newton-le-Willows.
Emergency crews were called to the line shortly before 7.45am on Thursday, October 22, with the incident resulting in the railway being closed between Newton-le-Willows/Wigan North Western and Manchester.
British Transport Police confirmed that officers attended alongside paramedics, but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson said: “We were called to an area of the line between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft railway stations shortly before 7.45am today (22 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Officers attended along with paramedics but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Train services are being cancelled, delayed or revised, with disruption expected until around midday.
Routes affected include Northern services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria/Manchester Airport, as well as services between Chester and Leeds.
TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull/Newcastle are also affected, along with Transport for Wales services between Holyhead and Manchester Airport.
Passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling and allow extra time.
