Overview

• The incident at around 7:20 pm on June 10 near Gathurst station triggered suspension of all trains between Wigan Wallgate and Southport.
• Emergency responders attended the scene and blocked all lines until about 9:30 pm to allow safe operations.
• A man was pronounced dead at the scene and British Transport Police have launched a non-suspicious investigation.
• National Rail and Northern arranged rail replacement bus services for passengers between Wigan Wallgate and Southport stations.
• Merseyrail accepted Northern tickets for travel between Southport and Liverpool to ease passenger journeys during the disruption.