The primary railway line between Liverpool and Manchester will stay closed for many of the day after a automobile crashed on to the tracks.
The crash, which occurred close to Regents Street roundabout in Salford within the early hours of Friday morning, brought on “vital injury to the railway and overhead electrical cables”, mentioned Community Rail.
Till British Transport Police and Community Rail engineers take away the automobile and restore the broken cables, no trains will have the ability to run on the Chat Moss line which connects Liverpool Lime Avenue and Manchester Piccadilly.
Larger Manchester Police (GMP) mentioned an individual had been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the crash.
Rail providers on Transport for Wales, Transpennine Specific and Northern Rail face vital disruption.
A GMP spokesperson mentioned: “Please count on some delays this morning whereas remedial works are carried out.”
Community Rail mentioned the road was anticipated to be closed “for almost all of the day”.
It mentioned: “We’re actually sorry to any passengers affected by this incident and urge anybody planning to journey by practice between Liverpool and Manchester to plan forward and verify with their practice operator for the most recent journey info.”
