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| Major train disruption due to rail 'trespassers' | Major train disruption due to rail 'trespassers' |
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| Trains are unable to run in or out of Manchester Piccadilly station | Trains are unable to run in or out of Manchester Piccadilly station |
| Train services across the north of England are facing major disruption due to "trespassers on the railway" in Manchester. | Train services across the north of England are facing major disruption due to "trespassers on the railway" in Manchester. |
| National Rail said trains were unable to run in or out of Manchester Piccadilly station, with all lines being closed until about 20:00 GMT. | |
| The first affected train was a service at about 11:50 GMT and disruptions are expected to continue into Saturday night, Northern said on its website, external. | |
| The company said British Transport Police (BTP) were on site. | The company said British Transport Police (BTP) were on site. |
| "This issue has caused major congestion all around Manchester, we are trying to get it cleared as soon as possible," Northern said on X. | "This issue has caused major congestion all around Manchester, we are trying to get it cleared as soon as possible," Northern said on X. |
| A BTP spokesperson said officers were called to the line near Levenshulme railway station at about 14:00 to reports of "a person in a precarious position". | A BTP spokesperson said officers were called to the line near Levenshulme railway station at about 14:00 to reports of "a person in a precarious position". |
| "Officers attended alongside Greater Manchester Police, paramedics and fire and rescue, and a person was arrested in connection [with the incident]." | "Officers attended alongside Greater Manchester Police, paramedics and fire and rescue, and a person was arrested in connection [with the incident]." |
| Other train operators affected include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales, National Rail said. | Other train operators affected include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales, National Rail said. |
| Northern said tickets from impacted services could be used on Manchester Metrolink services between Manchester Airport and Manchester City Centre, in both directions, until further notice. | Northern said tickets from impacted services could be used on Manchester Metrolink services between Manchester Airport and Manchester City Centre, in both directions, until further notice. |
| A Northern spokesperson said: "All other services in the North West will be at risk of cancellation and disruption due to the severe impacted caused by this incident. | A Northern spokesperson said: "All other services in the North West will be at risk of cancellation and disruption due to the severe impacted caused by this incident. |
| "Customers with tickets to travel on Northern services can travel on board Manchester Metrolink Tram Services, TransPennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales & Cross Country services via any reasonable route until the end of the day. | "Customers with tickets to travel on Northern services can travel on board Manchester Metrolink Tram Services, TransPennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales & Cross Country services via any reasonable route until the end of the day. |
| "This will be the quickest route to/from Manchester City Centre - Manchester Airport." | "This will be the quickest route to/from Manchester City Centre - Manchester Airport." |
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