Emergency incident blocked rail lines near Moses Gate

According to National Rail, emergency services were called to an incident close to the tracks, resulting in all lines being blocked through the area.

In an earlier update posted on social media, National Rail said: “The emergency services dealing with an incident near the railway at Moses Gate means all lines are blocked.”

The disruption affected services between Bolton and Salford Crescent, with trains cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

National Rail has since confirmed that all lines between Bolton and Salford Crescent have now reopened.

However, disruption is expected to continue while services recover.

In a further update, National Rail said: “All lines have now reopened between Bolton and Salford Crescent.”

The rail operator later added: “Disruption is now expected until 21:00.”

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling and allow extra time for their journeys as the timetable returns to normal.

No further details about the nature of the incident have been released and Greater Manchester police have been contacted for details. 

In an updated post on social media just after 21.30, National Rail confirmed that trains can now run as normal between Bolton and Salford Crescent.