A man has been arrested after a 'violent' incident on a train saw a woman taken to hospital. 

Emergency services were called to Stockton Railway Station on Saturday after reports of a man being violent towards a woman on a train.

Pictures from the scene showed the large-scale 999 response, with police, ambulance, and fire crews all parked on the road leading to the platforms, which runs alongside Bishopton Lane.

The train stopped at station and a woman, aged 26, was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton, by ambulance crews. 

Cleveland Police has confirmed that a 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation and is currently in police custody."

The North East Ambulance Service - which sent two ambulance crews to the scene - previously confirmed it took one person to hospital. 

Police and ambulance crews were both at the scenePolice and ambulance crews were both at the scene (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Cleveland Fire Brigade confirmed it was called by British Transport Police at 10.10pm yesterday evening, with firefighters assisting police until 10.40pm.

The incident took place at Stockton Train StationThe incident took place at Stockton Train Station (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "At 9.50pm on Saturday, September 7, police were called to reports of a man being violent towards a woman on a train.

"The train stopped at Stockton railway station on Bishopton Lane and a woman, aged 26, was taken to University Hospital of North Tees by ambulance.

"A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violence against the person and is currently in police custody."

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident at Stockton Train Station shortly after 10pm on 7 September.

"We dispatched two ambulance crews and transported one patient to hospital."

The Northern Echo has contacted British Transport Police and Cleveland Police for further information.