LIVE: M60 blocked and all trains cancelled amid police incidents in Stockport (2024)

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Fire service called to ‘reports of man on top of the viaduct above M60’

In a statement released this evening a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said crews were called to reports of a man on top of the viaduct above the M60 in Stockport .

A spokesperson GMFRS said:

Just before 4pm this afternoon (Thursday 1st August), two fire engines from Whitehill and Offerton fire station, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, were called to reports of a man on top of the viaduct above the M60 in Stockport .

Crews arrived quickly at the scene. The man removed himself from on top of the viaduct and back to safety.

Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour and ten minutes.

Train services still cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes

Some train services are still cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes following the earlier police incident.

Following trespassers on the railway earlier today between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport the line is now reopen

Services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services will still be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes…

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— Northern (@northernassist) August 1, 2024

Slow traffic affecting roads surrounding Stockport town centre

Traffic surrouding Stockport town centre remains slow following the earlier police incident.

The below Google Map image shows the congestion in the area:

Bus services face long delays

The below routes are delayed:

• Route 314 - averaging delays of 31 minutes. ·

• Route 313 - averaging delays of 20 minutes.

• Route 203 - averaging delays of 23 minutes.

• Route192/197 - averaging delays of 20 minutes.

• Routes 42/42A/42B/42C - delays averaging 23 minutes.

Train lines have have reopened but services are ‘very busy’

Train lines have have reopened but services are ‘very busy’ following the earlier police incident.

Lines have reopened but services are very busy and subject to disruption.

Please check @nationalrailenq or the departure boards for up to date information about your journey.

Your patience is appreciated as we work to get you all safely on the move. https://t.co/4e13vFEmMm

— Manchester Piccadilly (@NetworkRailMAN) August 1, 2024

Delays of 50 minutes on M60 after police incident

There are delays of 50 minutes clockwise reaching back to J23 on the M60 and delays of 20 minutes anticlockwise reaching back to J5 after the earlier police incident.

UPDATE - The #M60 is OPEN in BOTH DIRECTIONS between J1 - J26 #Stockport due to an earlier @NWmwaypolice led incident.

Residual delays of 50 minutes clockwise reaching back to J23.
Delays of 20 minutes anticlockwise reaching back to J5.

Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/GBQ5yQpGSi

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) August 1, 2024

Traffic cameras show huge queues on the M60

Traffic cameras show huge queues on the M60 following the earlier police incident.

All lanes now open on M60 but ‘severe delays’ remain

All lanes have now reopened on the M60 following the earlier police incident but severe delays remain.

The traffic alert service Inrix says: “Severe delays due to earlier police incident on M60 in both directions between J1 A5145 Travis Brow (Stockport Pyramid) and J25 A560 Crookilley Way (Brinnington).

“Congestion to J5 (Princess Parkway) for anticlockwise and back to J23 (Aston under Lyne). Traffic is also slow along the M56 back to J5 (Manchester Airport) clockwise. Roads through Stockport are also severely congested.”

‘Major disruption’ at Stockport train station until 8pm

‘Major disruption’ is expected at Stockport train station until 8pm, according to National Rail.

The train companies affected are:

• Avanti West Coast

• CrossCountry

• East Midlands Railway

• Northern

• TransPennine Express

• Transport for Wales

All Stockport bus services back to normal routes

All Stockport bus services are back to their normal routes following the earlier police incident in the town centre.

All Stockport services back to normal route now. Police incident is now clear. pic.twitter.com/NPUVVvqc50

— StagecoachGM (@StagecoachGM) August 1, 2024

Incident in Stockport town centre now clear

The incident in Stockport town centre is now clear and bus services have resumed as normal.

The incident has now ended and the affected services are now able to resume normal service to the Interchange.

Great Egerton Street and the A6 Wellington Road North are back open. https://t.co/2u45Qs0eyZ

— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) August 1, 2024

‘Severe delays’ on M60 with roads through Stockport also severely congested

There are ‘severe delays’ on the M60 and roads through Stockport also ‘severely congested’.

The traffic alert service Inrix says: “M60 in both directions blocked, severe delays due to police incident between J1 A5145 Travis Brow (Stockport Pyramid) and J25 A560 Crookilley Way (Brinnington).

“Congestion to J5 (Princess Parkway) and along the M56 back to J5 (Manchester Airport). Roads through Stockport are also severely congested.

“The A6 Wellington Road North above the M60 has also been closed, Road is also closed clockwise from J1 and J26.”

‘Major disruption’ amid ‘trespass incident’ with all train lines blocked

National Rail has a ‘trespass incident’ at Stockport means all train lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted.

Major disruption is expected until 6pm.

Bus services delayed

All Stockport services ran by Stagecoach are currently delayed due to a police incident.

All Stockport Services. Due to the police incident. We are averaging delays of 15 minutes. Sorry If this Is affecting your journey with us today. pic.twitter.com/13IKZzKIf0

— StagecoachGM (@StagecoachGM) August 1, 2024

M60 remains closed in both directions due to police incident

The M60 remains closed in both directions due to police incident

The #M60 is CLOSED in BOTH DIRECTIONS - CLOCKWISE between J26 #Bredbury and J1 #Stockport and ANTI-CLOCKWISE between J1 - J25 due to a @NWmwaypolice led incident.

National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with Traffic Management.

More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/OpaJkDYjSA

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) August 1, 2024

Routes affected by ‘major disruption’ at Stockport station

National Rail has said following routes are affected by the disruption at Stockport station:

• Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

• CrossCounty between Bournemouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Leamington Spa / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

• East Midlands Railway between Norwich / Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street

• Northern between Chester / Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent / Macclesfield / Sheffield / Buxton and Manchester Piccadilly

• Transport for Wales between Milford Haven / Swansea / Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly

• TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street

An ‘evolving situation with currently no timescale’

A spokesperson from Manchester Piccadilly has warned in a post published on X that the police incident affecting the rail network is an ‘evolving situation with currently no timescale’.

This is an evolving situation with currently no timescale. Please bear with rail staff whichever station you are at as this situation is beyond their immediate control.

— Manchester Piccadilly (@NetworkRailMAN) August 1, 2024