{"id":557156,"date":"2026-04-29T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/557156\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:47:33","slug":"major-train-disruption-recap-as-person-rushed-to-hospital-after-incident-in-manchester-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/557156\/","title":{"rendered":"Major train disruption RECAP as person rushed to hospital after incident in Manchester station"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emergency services were responding to an incident on the train line between two major Manchester stations this afternoon that has left one person in hospital.<\/p>\n

The line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport was blocked. One person has been taken to hospital after the incident at Burnage station, a British Transport Police spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n

BTP said in a statement: “Officers were called at around 11am today (29 April) to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Burnage railway station. Officers responded with paramedics, and a person was taken to hospital. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”<\/p>\n

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Trains were either being cancelled, delayed or revised. The major disruption on the line lasted until 2pm this afternoon.<\/p>\n

National Rail said at the time: “The emergency services are currently dealing with an incident between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. So that they can safely carry out their work, all lines are closed.<\/p>\n

“Trains between these stations will be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Major disruption is expected until 14:00.”<\/p>\n

Network Rail Manchester said: “Delays and cancellations to train services between Manchester Piccadilly and #ManchesterAirport while emergency services respond to an incident. For the latest travel updates, please check @nationalrailenq. We\u2019re sorry to passengers impacted.”<\/p>\n

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