LIVE: Chaos in Stockport as M60 blocked, major road closed and all trains cancelled amid police incidents
Emergency services have descended on Stockport this afternoon (Thursday) amid two police incidents.
All trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport are currently suspended amid reports of ‘trespassers’ on the line. Emergency services are at the scene of the ongoing incident between the stations.
Witnesses have said the A6 Wellington Road North, near Stockport train station, has been taped off by police. The road is currently closed, according to the Bee Network.
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The M60 is also blocked in both directions after a crash near Portwood Roundabout with long delays building.
Travel service Inrix has said:“M60 in both directions blocked, long delays due to police incident between J27 A6188 Tiviot Way (Portwood Roundabout) and J1 A5145 Travis Brow (Stockport Pyramid).”
The Manchester Evening News has contacted Greater Manchester Police for more information.
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The below routes are delayed:
Train lines have have reopened but services are ‘very busy’ following the earlier police incident.
Lines have reopened but services are very busy and subject to disruption.
Please check @nationalrailenq or the departure boards for up to date information about your journey.
Your patience is appreciated as we work to get you all safely on the move. https://t.co/4e13vFEmMm
There are delays of 50 minutes clockwise reaching back to J23 on the M60 and delays of 20 minutes anticlockwise reaching back to J5 after the earlier police incident.
UPDATE - The #M60 is OPEN in BOTH DIRECTIONS between J1 - J26 #Stockport due to an earlier @NWmwaypolice led incident.
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