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The incident happened on the railway in Leyland

Police release further details after death on railway

Wigan North Western railway station

Tragic death on railway line

Simon Gettings

Second probe into death of van driver in rail crash

Sophie Shambley

Woman's tragic death at age of 38

Emergency services were called to the railway line near Wigan North Western at 1.35am this morning (Tuesday, May 5)

Tragedy as second person killed on railway between Preston and Wigan

Rail services through Bryn station were halted for several hours after the tragedy

Inquiry into woman's death on railway line

Emergency services were called to the incident near Gathurst railway station

Person dies after being hit by a train

A large number of emergency service vehicles went to Pemberton railway station on Monday evening

Concerns for man's safety at railway station

CCTV footage shows police arrest Jason Flore for the murder of his partner, 19-year-old Stephanie Marie.

CCTV: blood-stained killer's casual stroll after murdering girlfriend

Quality Matron and suicide prevention lead Lisa Sandiford.

Health column: Let's talk about suicide

Vaping has not been permitted on board Northern services or at any of its stations since a ban was introduced in 2014

Passengers having a sly vape could be thrown off trains

CCTV footage captures trespassers posing for photos on railway track

A man has been hit by a train at Hag Fold station

Man injured after being hit by a train

Aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 killed, 15 injured

Video shows aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 dead, 15 injured

A panel discusses how to tackle violence against women in the night-time economy

Key voices converge in North West to discuss tackling night-time economy violenc...

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list
An investigation has been launched 🚨
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Pemberton railway station where the tragedy occurred

Railway station tragedy

Representatives from Network Rail, British Transport Police, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

New service will help people experiencing mental health crisis on railway

Wigan Wallgate station (library pic)

Man injured after falling on to the tracks at Wigan railway station

Emergency services were called to a casualty on the railway

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

A fare dodger who posted tips on TikTok about how to avoid paying for train journeys has been caught and fined more than £700 Picture: East Midlands Railway / SWNS

TikTok fare dodger fined - after telling followers not to buy tickets

The collision took place near Appley Bridge railway station

Second person dies within a month after being hit by a train

The collision took place near Appley Bridge railway station

Person dies after being hit by a train

Appley Bridge station

Man loses foot after being struck by a train

Wigan North Western railway station

Detectives identify man five days after he died at Wigan North Western

What is cyber-flashing, how to combat it and how to report it if it happens to y...

Damian Metcalfe with his commendation

Commendation for heroic Wigan dad who saved woman's life at train station
A Wigan dad has been recognised for his heroism after saving a woman’s life as she tried to leap in front of an oncoming train.
Rachel Howarth

Shocking footage shows biker trying to skip through level crossing - as speeding...

Video shows commuters dragging Extinction Rebellion protester from roof of Tube ...

Shocking footage shows man forcing woman out of her BMW before leading police on...

Police have confirmed that a person has died on the railway line near Wigan North Western station today (June 28)

Trains cancelled between Wigan and Preston after person dies on railway line

Most crimes on Britain's railways go unsolved, investigation finds

Bradley Whittle

Inquest opens into Wigan teen's railway death

Bradley Whittle has been named locally as the victim of a railway incident in Wigan

Wigan rail tragedy victim named as local footballer

Police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks

Police identify 19-year-old as victim of rail death tragedy

The body was found near Atherton railway station

Body of man, 28, found on railway tracks

Five people have been arrested following a stabbing at Runshaw College

Five people arrested following targeted knife attack at Runshaw College

The wood chipper was stolen from Arch Lane in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Wood chipper worth £13,000 stolen in Wigan

British Transport Police are hoping to speak to this man in connection with a cable theft

Images released in connection with Wigan train line cable theft

The incident happened at Hindley station

Railway station worker injured in attack by man with baseball bat

The number of runaway children is on the rise

Charity's fears over number of missing children

Police are appealing for information

Man shouted racial abuse at 12-year-old girl on train

Specialist officers will now also have bases outside of the capital, with the creation of two new units in Manchester and Birmingham

Armed police set to patrol railways across the country

Wigan North Western station

Transport police confirm death on train line

The CCTV image of the man police would like to trace

CCTV appeal after theft of moped from railway station

Police are investigating the reported incident which took place on theDistrict Line in south-west London.

Tube station closed amid reports of 'explosion' in London

Wigan Wallgate train station

'˜Crusing gays' website names Wigan Wallgate toilets as top spot

19 people have been killed in a suspected terrorist incident

Northern rail service changes following suspected terrorist incident at Manchest...

Wigan North Western arrest

Arrests outside Wigan North Western station

Wigan Wallgate Station

Law catches up with the man who stopped a train

The Tornado locomotive at Appleby station before it pulls the first timetabled main line steam-hauled service for half a century across the Ribblehead viaduct in North Yorkshire.

Steam locomotive replaces regular passenger service for first time in 50 years

Police make a stand against hate crime

Police want to speak to this man

Image released after station staff are verbally abused and threatened

Kurt Smith

Shock death of well-known nightclub owner

Youths throw fireworks at guide dog

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