Woman lies in front of Leigh bus in protest at missing it

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Wigan bus services were briefly halted when a woman worse for drink lay down in front of a double decker after missing her bus.

The stand-off took place at Leigh bus terminus at around 8.30pm on Monday, August 26.

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It was reported on social media that after being late to get on the 609 and being refused access to it, she then prostrated herself on the asphalt to thwart the start of its journey.

There were concerns that the action could hold up other buses too.

The woman lay down in front of the double-decker at Leigh bus stationThe woman lay down in front of the double-decker at Leigh bus station
The woman lay down in front of the double-decker at Leigh bus station

However intervention by police and security officers meant that the drama was quickly over.

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A Transport for Greater Manchester spokesperson said: “At around 8pm on Monday August 26 we received reports of an intoxicated individual blocking a road at Leigh bus station.

“Police and TravelSafe Support and Enforcement Officers were quickly deployed to the scene to resolve the situation, ensuring service disruption was kept to a minimum.”