Person under train near Heald Green

[Merseysider]

There appears to have been a serious incident in the East Didsbury/Heald Green (between Manchester Piccadilly and the Airport) area, with 1U86 cancelled throughout.

2K43 hasn’t reported since Gatley at 2347 and 2H48 appears to be stopped at East Didsbury.

I used to live in this area; a fairly nice neighbourhood, and I hope this incident isn’t a fatality

 

[sportzbar]

Looks like someone has been hit at Gatley. All lines blocked.

 

[Pete_uk]

I guess he/she isn't checking the oil

 

[Merseysider]

Bad news unfortunately.

Police and paramedics were called to Gatley station just before midnight on Thursday evening after a man was hit by a train.

The man was reported dead at the scene.

British Transport Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and inform his family.

 

[ANorthernGuard]

This time of year sadly means more suicide attempts/successes its sad but it is as people on here have realised it happens a lot more than people outside of the railway think. Thoughts to the Mans family.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I hope it wasn’t a suicide
Sad news.

 

[Merseysider]

I hope it wasn’t a suicide
Sad news.

Indeed, very sad.

Thoughts are with all involved.

 

[Red18]

To be honest , if a person has been hit by a train, from the Drivers point of view, I hope it was a suicide rather than an accident.
It's an awful thing to say I know. I just think dealing with a suicide must be traumatic enough but an accident is a whole different level.
I guess relatives and friends of the unfortunate person involved may feel differently.