A MAN has been injured after being hit by a train this morning, Monday. 

Emergency services descended on to Hag Fold railway station, in Atherton, shortly after 7am today, November 18.

When asked about this, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed a man had been hit by a train and referred the Journal to British Transport Police (BTP), who dealt with the incident.

A spokeswoman for BTP said they had been called to a report of a casualty on the rail tracks.

They said a person was found with injuries and taken to receive medical care.

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A BTP spokeswoman said: "Officers were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks just after 7am this morning (November 18) at Hag Fold Railway Station near Atherton.

"Officers, paramedics and fire service attended and a person was found with injuries and has been taken to a place of safety to receive medical care.

"The incident is not thought to be suspicious."

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) added: “At around 7.20am this morning (Monday, November 18), one fire engine from Atherton fire station, the enhanced rescue unit from Leigh station and a drone attended an incident at Hag Fold railway station in Atherton.

“Crews arrived quickly and used specialist equipment to help extricate one casualty before they were passed into the care of North West Ambulance Service.

"Crews were in attendance for roughly 40 minutes.”