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Man Found Dead on Wigan Railway Tracks, Services Disrupted

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

British Transport Police responded to a person found dead on Wigan railway tracks at 11:27 pm on September 30, 2026.
Paramedics and other emergency services attended the scene.
Train services between Wigan and Preston were cancelled or delayed.
Disruption extended to Warrington Bank Quay services into early Thursday morning.
Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the death.

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Story summary

British Transport Police responded to a person found dead on Wigan railway tracks at 11:27 pm on September 30, 2026.
Paramedics and other emergency services attended the scene.
Train services between Wigan and Preston were cancelled or delayed.
Disruption extended to Warrington Bank Quay services into early Thursday morning.
Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the death.