A SECTION of the roof at Northwich Railway Station has collapsed, causing major disruption to train services.
Network Rail and Cheshire Fire Service are currently on site after it is believed a platform roof collapsed.
Images posted on social media show a pile of rubble on the platform of the station as well as inside the waiting area.
Services running through this station will now be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes.
Due to rubble on the track, train services are unable to run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
Northern ticket holders have acceptance on Transport for Wales services between Chester and Manchester Oxford Road via Warrington Bank Quay.
Picture by Susan Gadd
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We’re working with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service after a partial building collapse at Northwich station.
"Fortunately, no one has been injured.
"It’s too early to say what caused this.
"Investigations are under way and the station is closed.
"We’re sorry to passengers affected and ask anyone travelling in the area today to check National Rail Enquiries before they make their journey.”
A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Everyone present at the time is accounted for.
"The crew is assessing the scene with representatives from Network Rail and has notified council engineers."
Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury said: "I was shocked to learn of a serious roof collapse at Northwich Railway Station this morning.
"My team have spoken to police and, miraculously, it appears nobody has been injured although there has been major disruption to the railway.
"Clearly there will need to be an official investigation to understand what has happened.
"Having just spoken to a senior Northern Rail manager, the priority is to make the area safe and get the trains running again.
"I am raising this matter with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps as a matter of urgency."
John Oates, chairman of Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association had been travelling on a train when the incident happened.
He said: "The conductress looked after us really well and kept us all informed.
"Northern are now putting on replacement coaches and we're standing outside The Slow and Easy.
"They could not have looked after us any better."
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