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A car careered disconnected the roadworthy and clang landed onto railway tracks successful Salford, Greater Manchester. (Image: Kenny Brown/MEN)
A clang which saw a car onshore connected railway tracks successful Greater Manchester has sparked question chaos.
Police said a car crashed overnight astatine Regent Road roundabout successful Salford earlier landing connected tracks beneath, closing railway lines betwixt Newton-le-Willows and Manchester. The clang has besides been affecting trains betwixt Wigan North Western and Manchester.
Network Rail said: "We are atrocious to passengers travelling betwixt Liverpool and Manchester today. Due to a constabulary incidental overnight involving a conveyance connected the enactment astatine Salford nary trains are running."
A National Rail spokesperson added: "Due to the exigency services dealing with an incidental betwixt Newton-le-Willows / Wigan North Western and Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Victoria each lines are presently closed.
"As a result, trains whitethorn beryllium cancelled, delayed oregon diverted. Disruption is expected until 1pm."
The roadworthy reopened astatine 7.30am, but large obstruction disruption is expected passim the day.
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