Tragedy as police confirm someone has died on railway in Wigan borough

Emergency services went to the line in Lowton on Thursday after reports of a casualty.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Officers were called to the line in Lowton at around 5.50pm yesterday following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."