Manchester train line blocked with major delays after reports of 'casualty on tracks'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA person has been 'taken to safety' by emergency services near a train station in Rochdale. Emergency crews were called to Castleton railway station just before 12.15pm this afternoon (Friday) after reports of a 'possible casualty on the tracks'.
A person was found who was thankfully unhurt. They were taken to safety by police officers, a British Transport Police spokesperson confirmed.
The train line between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale remains blocked. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. According to National Rail, disruption is expected until around 3.30pm.
The routes affected include from Headbolt Lane/Rochdale and Blackburn, between Clitheroe and Rochdale, and also between Chester/Manchester Victoria/Wigan Wallgate and Leeds.
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