LIVE: All rail services stopped between Manchester and Stockport after person hit by train

All rail services have been stopped between Manchester and Stockport this evening after a person was hit by a train.

Emergency services are at the scene between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport on Tuesday evening (November 26), with a number of lines blocked as a result. Disruption is expected until at least 7:30pm.

Passengers are being warned of delays of up to 30 minutes or diversions to services via Wilmslow. Stockport and Macclesfield will not be served at this time.

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Greater Manchester Police and the British Transport Police have been contacted for more information.

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Display boards at Manchester Piccadilly tonight warn of delays to passengers travelling through Stockport.

The following advice has been published for those travelling on CrossCountry services: "CrossCountry tickets will be accepted on the following routes:

- Northern via any reasonable route

- Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe

- London Northwestern Railway via any reasonable route."

National Rail has published the following advice for those travelling on Avanti West Coast services tonight:

"Replacement buses will run in the following routes: Between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport Between Macclesfield and Wilmslow."

Rail operators have said disruption is now expected between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport until the end of the day.

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Passengers are also facing disruption at Manchester Victoria this evening.

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