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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah, Mark Brown and agencies

Trains restart after suspected drink-driver crashes on to tracks in Salford

Crushed BMW saloon being removed from train by heavy plant
The BMW being removed from train tracks in Salford, Greater Manchester. The vehicle fell on to the line on Friday morning. Photograph: Network Rail/PA

Rail lines between Manchester and Liverpool have reopened after a car driven on to train tracks by a suspected drunk-driver was cleared.

Major disruption is still expected until the end of Friday because trains and crews have been displaced. Services operated by Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales are affected.

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