Train chaos as line CLOSED after car crashes into roundabout & lands on tracks sparking huge delays during rush hour
Train chaos as line CLOSED after car crashes into roundabout & lands on tracks sparking huge delays during rush hour
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A TRAIN LINE has closed after a car crashed into a roundabout and landed on the tracks, sparking huge delays during rush hour. Commuters are being warned to expect major disruption near Manchester city centre following a dramatic collision. Police say a car crashed at Regent Road roundabout, in Salford, before landing on the train tracks beneath. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the vehicle's driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
![[Car crashed onto train tracks.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/car-landed-tracks-beneath-commuters-969845659.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
All railway lines between Newton-le-Willows and Manchester are closed as a result. Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express and Northern Rail also face significant disruption. Rail replacement services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria but customers have been warned that travel time may be increased by 90 minutes. The incident is also affecting trains between Wigan North Western and Manchester and the A57 Regent Road, off the M602.
![[Nighttime photo of a car crash scene cordoned off with pink barriers.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cordon-place-crash-scene-regent-969845752.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Customers affected by delays or cancellations may be entitled to compensation. A GMP Traffic spokesperson wrote on X: "Regent Rd Roundabout, Salford. Please expect some delays this morning while remedial works are carried out following a 1 vehicle collision. "There will also be disruption to the rail network as the car has landed on the train tracks. Driver arrested for positive breath sample.". A National Rail spokesperson added: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Newton-le-Willows / Wigan North Western and Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Victoria all lines are currently closed.
![[Crash scene at night with debris and police barriers.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cordon-place-crash-scene-regent-969845706.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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