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Fatality Near Gatley Shuts Manchester PiccadillyAirport Rail Link

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Overview

  • Officers were called around 12:00 BST to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Gatley station, where the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • All lines between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are closed, with trains cancelled, diverted or delayed.
  • National Rail expects disruption to continue until at least 3:30pm as emergency services and Network Rail engineers work on site.
  • Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services are affected across the corridor.
  • Passengers are advised to use Metrolink or the free Bee Network bus to the airport and to retain tickets for possible delay compensation.