A rail line towards Manchester is blocked this afternoon after reports of anti-social behaviour on a train.
Three men have been arrested after the incident, which happened on the line between Eccles and Newton-Le-Willows.
A train was held at Newton-Le-Willows station while the men were detained.
They have all been arrested on suspicion of public order offences and common assault.
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They have now been taken to custody, a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said.
The line is currently blocked, National Rail said, with services towards Manchester affected.
Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services may be subject to cancellations or delays.
The disruption is expected to end by 12.30pm.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "BTP were called to a train being held at Newton-le-Willows railway station at 11.07am today (26 October) following reports of anti-social behaviour on-board.
"Officers attended, and three men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences and common assault before being conveyed to police custody."
