Rail services to Liverpool Lime Street were disrupted this morning after a person was pronounced dead on the tracks near Leyland railway station in Lancashire. British Transport Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Emergency response at Leyland
Officers were called to Leyland railway station at 6.53am today (October 12) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Services from TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast were among those affected. Disrupted routes included Blackpool North and Liverpool Lime Street, as well as between Glasgow Central / Oxenholme Lake District and Liverpool Lime Street.
Line closures and delays
Avanti West Coast services between Preston and Wigan North Western were suspended while emergency services dealt with the incident. National Rail said all lines were closed between Preston and Wigan North Western/Bolton, with trains potentially cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised. Major disruption was expected until 09:30.
Northern Rail's website reported major disruption on three lines until 11.30am: Manchester Airport - Blackpool North, Preston/Lancaster - Barrow, and Oxenholme. A statement on social media platform X from Northern said: "There is disruption between Preston and Bolton due to the emergency services dealing with an incident. Train services running through these stations will be cancelled."
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
