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Burscough Train Crash
Emergency services have raced to a railway line in West Lancashire and surrounded a train that has stopped abruptly next to green fields after reports it "hit a vehicle".
TL;DR
- A train in West Lancashire has stopped after reports of hitting a vehicle.
- Emergency services are present at the scene near Martin Lane in Burscough.
- All railway lines between Wigan Wallgate and Southport are blocked.
- Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
- Northern has lifted ticket restrictions and advised passengers on alternative routes.
- Passengers on the train are waiting to be evacuated.
- Debris was visible inside the carriage.