Passenger delays following rail fatality

Date published: 20 June 2011


Rail passengers travelling between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge suffered delays on Friday evening (17 June) following a fatality on the line at Walsden.

Trains were delayed in the early evening.

Six replacement bus services were provided.

A Northern Rail Spokesperson said: "We provided six replacement bus services due to the incident at Walsden on Friday evening.”

Road closures caused some minor issues but six buses were running.

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