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Mainline closed after car crashes on to railway Mainline closed after car crashes on to railway
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The incident happened in Salford in the early hours of Friday morning, Network Rail saidThe incident happened in Salford in the early hours of Friday morning, Network Rail said
The main railway line between Liverpool and Manchester will remain closed for most of Friday after a car crashed on to the line. The main railway line between Liverpool and Manchester will remain closed for most of the day after a car crashed on to the tracks.
The crash, which happened near Regents Road roundabout in Salford in the early hours, caused "significant damage to the railway and overhead electric cables", said Network Rail. The crash, which happened near Regents Road roundabout in Salford in the early hours of Friday morning, caused "significant damage to the railway and overhead electric cables", said Network Rail.
No trains are able to run on the Chat Moss line connecting Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly. Until British Transport Police and Network Rail engineers remove the car and repair the damaged cables, no trains will be able to run on the Chat Moss line which connects Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly.
British Transport Police and Network Rail engineers are on site to remove the vehicle and repair the damaged cables. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a person had been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the crash.
'Expect delays'
Rail services on Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express and Northern Rail face significant disruption.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Please expect some delays this morning while remedial works are carried out."
Network Rail said the line was expected to be closed "for the majority of the day".
It said: "We're really sorry to any passengers affected by this incident and urge anyone planning to travel by train between Liverpool and Manchester to plan ahead and check with their train operator for the latest travel information."
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