The man has been taken to hospital for treatment
Exterior of Green Lane station in Birkenhead(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
A man is fighting for life after being hit by a train. Emergency services were called to Green Lane train station in Birkenhead at around 11am on Thursday, August 21 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics attended the scene, and a man was taken to hospital with injuries that are still being assessed, British Transport Police said. A spokesperson for the force said the man’s injuries are considered to be life threatening. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Train services were suspended on the Wirral line, impacting the Chester, Ellesmere Port, West Kirby and New Brighton lines. Emergency services have now completed their work at the scene.
National Rail said this has allowed all lines through Hamilton Square to reopen. However while service recovers, trains may still be severely delayed by up to 20 minutes, revised or cancelled.
Rail Replacement buses were in operation between Hamilton Square and Rock Ferry. Ticket acceptance was also in place on all Arriva and Stagecoach Services in the affected areas.
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