Trains cancelled after railway death
TRAINS throughout the area have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train at Ravensthorpe.
A British Transport Police spokeswoman said a body was found on the tracks at 6.27am today.
She said officers were trying to find out exactly what happened, and lines were closed, with all trains currently cancelled.
Services through Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge, Huddersfield, Batley, Morley, Cottingley and Leeds.
Operators affected are First TransPennine Express and Northern Rail.
A bus service has been put on between Leeds and Huddersfield through Dewsbury, with a journey time increase of up to 60 minutes.
Northern Rail expects to reopen lines by 10am.
More information is available from Northern Rail's TrainTracker on 0871 2004950.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040.
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Weather for Batley
Thursday 24 May 2012
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