Trains halted after car crashes onto Manchester to Liverpool line in Salford

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Train delays after car crashes on Manchester to Liverpool railway line in Salford

There is set to be some significant travel chaos for the remainder of the day after a car crashed onto a section of the train tracks in Salford, resulting in major rail delays.

At present, all trains running along the line between Manchester city centre and Liverpool have been cancelled while the vehicle is removed from the tracks.

The incident is said to have occurred in the early hours of Friday morning (7 February) and while the exact details surrounding the crash are still scarce, the car landed on its roof and the driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

These were the scenes late last night/this morning:

According to reports, the 30-year-old is said to have been rushed to the hospital for further assessment, though their injuries are not thought to be serious.

Fortunately, there were no other drivers involved in the accident which took place at around 2am on the roundabout at Regent Road in Salford.

Nevertheless, the Greater Manchester rail network and beyond will still be impacted well after the car has been removed from the tracks.

Transpennine Express has stated that travellers can expect disruption until around 1pm at the earliest but with the knock-on effect cancellation and delays will have on local lines, not to mention the congestion that will follow on further North West lines and other public transport, the situation is less than ideal.

You can see more footage from the scene this morning down below:

Providing the latest updates to passengers online, Northern Assist has stated that those “Liverpool Lime Street who require Manchester Victoria/Piccadilly/Oxford Rd can travel via Warrington Bank Quay. Passengers at Manchester stations who require Lime Street can travel via Warrington Bank Quay.

“Passengers at Chester who require Manchester Victoria can travel via Stockport or alternatively travel on Transport for Wales services between Chester and Newton Le Willows where a bus service will operate towards Manchester Victoria…

“Passengers at Manchester Piccadilly who require Chester can travel via Stockport or alternatively, travel to Manchester Victoria, where a replacement bus service is operating to Newton le Willows and travel on the next available Transport for Wales service to Chester. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport For Wales, via any reasonable route.”

Fingers crossed that the car is removed from the track promptly, the debris is cleared up as quickly as possible and the situation in Salford is resolved soon – keep your eyes peeled on social media for information on services.

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Featured Images — Hits Radio Manchester/Olivia Célina Davies (via X)