A person has tragically died after being hit by a train near a station in Stockport. Emergency crews were called to the line near Middlewood railway station, in High Lane, at around 9.20am today (Thursday) 'following reports of a casualty on the tracks'.
Sadly, the person was pronounced dead on the scene. No further details about them have been released at this stage. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Their death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner.
The train line is currently blocked while emergency crews continue to respond. All train services between from Hazel Grove to Buxton are currently cancelled.
Northern services are affected on the route from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton National Rail said the closure is expected to be in place until at least lunchtime.