Live updates as train ‘derailment’ causes cancellations and delays

A train has ‘derailed’ at a station in Wigan causing delays.

All lines are blocked after the train derailed at Wigan North Western station this afternoon. According to National Rail, engineers are on their way to the scene.

The routes affect include the Northern route between Blackpool North/Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street. The routes between Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere and Manchester Airport, and the TransPennine Express route between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street are also affected.

Northern and TransPennine Express routes are currently affected. Trains may be cancelled, revised or delayed until at least 6pm today.

National Rail said: “A derailed train in the Wigan North Western area means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be canceled or revised. This is expected until 18:00.”

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