A woman has died following an emergency incident on the railway line north of Stafford this afternoon.
​Emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, were called to the lines running between Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, and Crewe just before 12:10pm today (Tuesday 3 November).
​A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed they deployed an ambulance, two paramedic officers, Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics, and a Midlands Air Ambulance to the scene.
​Despite the response, the ambulance service confirmed that a woman was sadly pronounced deceased.
​Major disruption across rail network
​The incident forced the closure of all lines between Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, and Crewe while emergency services worked at the scene.
​National Rail confirmed that Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, and London Northwestern Railway services were severely affected, with trains either cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, or diverted.
​Major disruption is expected to continue until 3:00pm this afternoon.
​Passengers facing cancellations or delays are advised to check the National Rail Journey Planner for real-time updates and alternative route options, as several operators are accepting cross-ticket travel to help people complete their journeys.
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