Person dies being after struck by train between Manchester and Warrington

A person has sadly died after being struck by a train between Manchester and Warrington.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene of the incident near Birchwood station at around 6.10am this morning (Monday). Tragically, a person was pronounced dead on the tracks.

Their death is not being suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner, a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said. No further details on the person have been released at this stage.

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Earlier this morning, all lines were blocked and all stations were closed between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central as emergency services responded. Some Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway services were affected, including on routes from Manchester to Liverpool.

Services were either cancelled, delayed or revised. The lines have since reopened, though some delays and cancellations are still expected until around 11am this morning.

In a statement, a BTP spokesperson said: "We were called to Birchwood station at around 6.10am this morning, Monday 21 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 incident is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner."

In the latest update on the website, National Rail said: "All lines have reopened following a person hit by a train between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central. The emergency services have completed their work and have departed from the scene.

"Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central may be cancelled or until approximately 11:00."

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