Train services cancelled due to emergency incident on railway between Preston and Wigan
Emergency services are working at the scene...
Rail services between Preston and Wigan North Western are being disrupted while the emergency services deal with an incident on the line this morning.
It means stations between Preston and Wigan North Western cannot be served until the line is reopened.
National Rail says train services running through these stations will be cancelled, delayed or revised, with disruption expected until around 9.30am.
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What services are affected?
Train services are unable to run between Preston and Wigan North Western (in both directions).
Northern services between Blackpool North and Preston are not affected, and Northern services between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western are also not affected.
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Replacement transport
Road replacement transport will be provided as follows - A coach operated by S Line departed Preston at 8.30am,calling at stations to Wigan North Western.
A coach operated by Bestway will depart Wigan North Western at 8.30am, calling at stations to Preston.
What’s happened?
It’s not clear what has happened at this stage, but police, fire and ambulance crews are currently at the scene.
British Transport Police have been approached for comment.
Emergency services were called to a fatality on the railway line in Chorley on Sunday, with the train driver reportedly having to make an emergency stop near Morrisons. You can read our report on the incident here.