LIVE: Delays to trains from Manchester Piccadilly due to emergency incident – latest updates
Trains are disrupted on a line in Manchester this morning as emergency crews cope with an incident.
Emergency companies are coping with an incident on the road between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe, in accordance to National Rail. An air ambulance has been noticed touchdown close to to Handforth station, simply over the border in Cheshire.
The nature of the incident has not but been confirmed. British Transport Police has been contacted for a remark.
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Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe could also be cancelled or delayed. Routes affected are Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge/Crewe and Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Milford Haven.
Train companies are at present unable to run between Wilmslow and Stockport. Disruption is anticipated till a minimum of 2pm this afternoon.
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12:09Ashlie Blakey
Lines now reopened
There could also be nonetheless be delays of up to 45 minutes or cancellations between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe.
12:00Key Event
BTP: Person taken to hospital following reviews of ‘casualty on the tracks’
In an announcement, a British Transport Police spokesperson stated:
“Officers have been known as to Handforth railway station at round 10.15am right this moment (27 January) following reviews of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics additionally attended, and an individual has been taken to hospital.”
11:33Ashlie Blakey
Awaiting information from BTP
We are awaiting data from British Transport Police on this incident.
As quickly as we all know extra, we’ll replace this dwell weblog.
11:22Ashlie Blakey
Routes affected
According to National Rail, these are the routes affected:
Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Crewe
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Milford Haven
11:14Ashlie Blakey
Northern: All traces blocked between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe
11:14Ashlie Blakey
Disruption anticipated till 2pm
Trains are being cancelled or delayed.
