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Manchester Piccadilly station delays due to suspect bag Manchester Piccadilly station delays due to suspect bag
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A suspicious bag has caused major disruption to rail services in and out of Manchester Piccadilly station.A suspicious bag has caused major disruption to rail services in and out of Manchester Piccadilly station.
British Transport Police were called to Westcoast Train Care on Kirkmanshulme Lane just before 20:30 BST following the discovery. Greater Manchester Police were called to the Westcoast Train Care facility on Kirkmanshulme Lane, Longsight, just before 02:30 BST.
A small cordon has been put in place while the bag is examined. A cordon was put in place while the bag was examined.
National Rail Enquiries said there are cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes to, from and through the station, with disruption until 11:00. Police at the scene later said there was "not believed to be any threat to the public" and the investigation was passed to British Transport Police.
However, delays of up to 30 minutes to and from the station were expected until 11:00.
Commuters are already facing road delays in the city while a hole which has closed part of the Mancunian Way is filled in.Commuters are already facing road delays in the city while a hole which has closed part of the Mancunian Way is filled in.