A person has died on the railway line between Manchester and Liverpool this morning (Thursday, October 22). Emergency services were called to the tracks between Patricroft in Salford and Newton-le-Willows at around 7.45am, and the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency Response and Investigation
A British Transport Police 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."
The spokesperson added: "This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Disruption to Services
The line remains blocked, with services delayed or cancelled. Disruption is expected until 1pm.
Affected routes include Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria/Manchester Airport, TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull/Newcastle, and Transport for Wales between Holyhead and Manchester Airport.
