A man in his late 20s has died after suffering a medical emergency on a train between Crewe and Manchester Piccadily on Tuesday night (October 27).

The incident involving a passenger happened on a Northern train at Holmes Chapel Railway Station around 7.30pm.

Rail services were affected on routes between Crewe and Manchester, with some trains cancelled or delayed while the incident was dealt with.

The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, with a file to be prepared for the coroner.

A British Transport Police spokesperson told Nub News: "We were called to Holmes Chapel station at around 7.30pm on Tuesday 27 October, following reports of a passenger suffering a medical emergency on a train.

The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, with a file to be prepared for the coroner (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

"Officers attended along with paramedics but despite their efforts sadly the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

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The incident led to disruption for passengers travelling through the area as emergency services responded at the station.

Services have since returned to normal following the disruption on Tuesday evening.

No further details about the person who died have been released.

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