Station is swamped

POLICE were called as passengers swamped a packed train from Manchester Victoria after a concert at the adjoining Arena last night.

They ordered the crowds back from the 10.20pm service to Leeds, via Mills Hill, just as fans poured out of the Arena where popular comic Michael McIntyre had been performing.

The crush was made worse by the increased demand caused by the closure of the Oldham loop line and work on platform two of the station which has been cordoned-off by metal barriers.

Security guards kept crowds back in the foyer of the station until the train arrived.

But the two carriages quickly filled up and police had to step in to prevent people trying to force their way on board.

About 100 passengers were forced to wait for the last train of the night, an hour later.