Emergency services are attending an incident where a person was tragically struck by a train, causing major rail disruption to services to Manchester Piccadilly this afternoon. The incident occurred on the line between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield on Sunday, June 28, with lines currently closed.
Services Affected
The disruption is impacting East Midlands Railway (EMR), Avanti West Coast, and CrossCountry services, including those to Manchester Piccadilly. Disruption is expected to last until at least 6pm.
East Midlands Railway confirmed on X that their services were affected due to someone being hit by a train. No further details have been released at this time.
CrossCountry Statement
A CrossCountry spokesperson said: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Stafford and Stockport some lines are blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted."
This is a developing story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
