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Trains halted in explosives alert Trains halted in explosives alert
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Train services have been disrupted in Stockport after a possible explosive device was found in a sewer. Train services were disrupted in Stockport after a "device" found in a sewer sparked an explosive alert.
Emergency services were alerted at about 1530 BST after the discovery on Appleby Close in the Bridgehall area, close to a railway line. Emergency services were called at about 1530 BST after an item resembling a grenade was found near a railway line on Appleby Close, in Bridgehall.
Police have put up a cordon around the scene and ten homes have been evacuated as a precaution. Police put up a cordon around the scene and 10 homes were evacuated as a precaution.
An Army bomb disposal team is dealing with the incident, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. Army bomb disposal experts later confirmed that the device was not a genuine explosive.
Train diversions It was found by a United Utilities worker, who was working 20ft (6.1m) down in a drain.
The device was found by a worker with United Utlities, who was working 20ft (6.1m) down in a drain.
It was said to resemble a hand grenade.
GMP said there was no imminent threat of structural damage and the homes had been evacuated as a precaution.
The security alert happened near a section of the railway line between Cheadle Hulme and Stockport.The security alert happened near a section of the railway line between Cheadle Hulme and Stockport.
Network Rail warned passengers to expect delays of up to 40 minutes as services were diverted around the area.Network Rail warned passengers to expect delays of up to 40 minutes as services were diverted around the area.
Trains between Wilmslow/Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly have been affected.