Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A train line is blocked in both directions after a 'police incident'.
Northern Rail took to social media this afternoon to warn passengers of the delays. It explained: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Wigan Wallgate and Southport the line is blocked in both directions. READ MORE:Great Manchester Run 2021: everything you need to know "Services between those stations will be suspended.
Distruption is expected until 15:45 29/09." National Rail updated customers online saying that all lines are 'blocked'. Replacement buses are now running between Wigan Wallgate and Southport but journeys can be tracked using the real-time
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