THERE were major delays on the Wirral line this morning after a woman fell onto the tracks at Liverpool Central.

Merseyrail lines were blocked as emergency services deal with the incident.

A spokesman said the woman - believed to be in her late 20s - fell onto the track after taking ill on the platform. 

She has been taken to hospital with head injuries. Her exact condition is not yet known.

All lines were blocked with "severe disruption" to the network.

Merseyrail said services had started to return to normal at 10.33am but may still be delayed for the next hour.

There were also delays on the Wirral line earlier today after a train broke down at Rock Ferry.