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Travel chaos between two major cities after car plunges onto railway tracks – as driver is arrested

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Forsen traveling between two major cities are confronted with huge Reischaos after a car was deposited on the railways.

No trains can run on the chat musline – which connects Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly until repairs are carried out.

Network Rail confirmed that all lines are closed between Manchester and Newton-le-Willows and expect that disturbance will take place until the early afternoon.

Dramatic images shows an area of ​​a bridge in Salford fenced from where a car collapsed in the fenced side.

It can be seen upside down on the tracks below, with rubble from the bridge around it.

Greater Manchester's police confirmed that a driver was arrested on suspicion of drinking.

It is believed that he was taken to the hospital for serious but not life -threatening injuries.

The British transport police said 'eNquiries in the incident are underway '.

Travel chaos between two major cities after car plunges onto railway tracks – as driver is arrested

A car can be seen upside down on the tracks between Manchester and Newton-le-Willows

The driver crashed through the side of the bridge in Salford and fell to the tracks below

The driver crashed through the side of the bridge in Salford and fell to the tracks below

The area is fenced and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drinking

The area is fenced and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drinking

Emergency services hurried in the early hours of the morning to Regents Road roundabout.

Network Rail apologized with passengers who traveled between Liverpool and Manchester and explained that “by a police incident at night with a vehicle on the line at Salford does not run any trains.”

They added that 'considerable damage' was applied to the tracks and the overhead cables.

A bus replacement bus service has also been set up for affected passengers.

National Rail, which represents train companies, said that customers can do that Use their ticket on the replacement services.

Buses run every hour after 30 minutes between Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria.

The last service would leave at 12.30 pm.

Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express and Northern Rail also have a considerable disturbance.

They added that passengers who have to travel through Manchester stations from Liverpool Lime Street can go through Warrington Bank Quay.

The police have also advised that there would be delays and traffic traffic that would influence the A57 Regent Road of the M602, this morning 'while remediating works are being carried out'.

Although the road was reopened around 7.30 am, there are still vans and engineers who attend the scene.

Network Rail said that “our engineers work on the spot with the British transport police to remove the vehicle from the tracks.”

Which routes are influenced?

Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Airport

Wigan North Western-Manchester Victoria

Chester-LEDs

Chester-Manchester Victoria

Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Victoria

Liverpool Lime Street-Hull

Liverpool Lime Street-Newcastle

Lancaster-Manchester Airport

Chester-Manchester Airport

Landudno-Manchester Airport

Llandudno-Manchester Oxford Road

Holyhead-Manchester Airport

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