A number of services at Oxford Road station faced delays during the afternoon
17:25, 18 Jun 2025Updated 17:27, 18 Jun 2025
Fire crews at the scene(Image: Lewis Lelej)
Trains were impacted after emergency services were called to a fire at a major station in Manchester city centre on Wednesday (June 18).
A number of services at Oxford Road station were facing delays during the afternoon after a fire broke out next to the tracks.
Its cause has not been confirmed but a passenger on the platform claimed the small blaze was started by a discarded cigarette that was thrown onto the tracks.
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Live departure boards showed a number of services were delayed, including the 4.24pm service to Manchester Airport, the 4.46pm service to Liverpool Lime Street and the 4.47pm train also to Manchester Airport.
A number of trains were delayed
Crews from the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident and were seen on the train line with a hose reel putting out the flames.
Pictures shared with the M.E.N showed the small flames smouldering on the line. National Rail said trains were delayed ‘due to a fire next to the track’.
The small fire on the tracks(Image: Lewis Lelej)
National Rail said in a notice: “The fire brigade dealing with an incident at Manchester Oxford Road means that trains have to run on a reduced speed on all lines through this station. Trains running through this station my be delayed or revised.”
One passenger said platform four was ‘evacuated temporarily’ as fire crew attended the incident. Further details have not yet been confirmed.
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for a statement.
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