Trains halted after person dies on tracks at Leyland station
Train services on the West Coast Main Line were suspended following a fatality at Leyland station in Lancashire. British Transport Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant disruption to a major UK transport artery, affecting commuters during the morning rush hour.
Image source, Avanti West Coast Image caption, Avanti West Coast services were suspended between Wigan and Preston following the incident on Monday morning
Train services on the main west coast train route were suspended during the morning rush hour on Monday, after a person was found dead on the tracks in Lancashire.
British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were called to Leyland railway station just before 07:00 BST, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, with the person pronounced dead at the scene.
Avanti West Coast initially said lines were closed between Preston and Wigan North Western due to "emergency services managing an incident", but later said lines had re-opened. It warned "residual delays and some alterations are expected".
Transpennine Express also said disruption was expected until 10:30 BST.
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