A person has died after being hit by a train at Rice Lane station this afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the Merseyrail station at 1pm today after reports of someone on the tracks.
Police and paramedics went to the person's aid but sadly they were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The fatality understandably triggered train disruption.
Power was switched off at Rice Lane and trains diverted to Aintree, not calling at Rice Lane, Fazakerley or Kirkby. Bus replacements were organised.
Services started to resume around 2.30pm.
British Transport Police have ruled out foul play saying the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Efforts are now underway to identify the deceased and trace their family.
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A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line close to Rice Lane station, Liverpool, at 1pm today following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics are also in attendance however sadly a person has been pronounced dead at the scene.
"Officers are now working to identify the person and inform their family. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Merseyrail warned of delays and cancellations to trains to Kirkby and Ormskirk, tweeting: "Due to a suspected fatality, power has been switched off between Rice Lane-Fazakerley."
And they added that someone had "sadly being hit by a train at Rice Lane."
