Emergency crews have swarmed Ashton-under-Lyne this evening after an incident sparked mass cancellations on the railway.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: ‘Officers were called at around 5pm today to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Ashton-under-Lyne railway station.
‘Officers responded with paramedics, but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.’
Police, paramedics and fire crews were seen in images and footage responding to the incident at the station, off Wellington Road.
A number of ambulances, as well as police vehicles can be seen in the car park. Members of the fire service have also been seen entering the station.
Services currently running between Manchester and Stalybridge have been halted while emergency crews work at the scene.
No further details have yet been confirmed. Daily Mail has approached National Rail for comment.
Police, paramedics and fire crews were seen in images and footage responding to the incident at the station, off Wellington Road
All lines have been closed this evening between Manchester and Stalybridge, meaning services could be cancelled or severley delayed.
In an update, National Rail said: ‘The emergency services dealing with an incident between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge means all lines are closed.
‘As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.’
Disruption is currently expected until 9pm, Network Rail has announced.
Northern services have been impacted between Southport, Wigan North Western and Stalybridge.
TransPennine Express services have also been impacted between Liverpool, Lime Street and Hull, Newcastle, and between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central, Saltburn, and also between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough.