Emergency services were called to Mauldeth Road railway station in Manchester last night after reports of a possible casualty on the tracks, with the person later taken to a place of safety.
Emergency response at Mauldeth Road
Crews arrived at the station at around 9.20pm on Wednesday, November 4. A British Transport Police spokesperson said officers responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks and conducted a search of the area following a 'near miss'.
The person was then taken to safety.
Train services disrupted
As crews responded, the train line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport was blocked in both directions. Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services were affected by the disruption.
In a statement, a BTP spokesperson said: "We were called to Mauldeth Road station at around 9.20pm yesterday (4 November) following reports of a possible casualty on the tracks. Officers attended and conducted a search of the area and it was confirmed to have been a near miss and a person was taken to a place of safety."
