ROAD and rail services in a busy city centre were brought to a standstill today while police dealt with a man on a railway viaduct.
The incident happened in Durham City, where the man was seen on the wrong side of the railings at the railway viaduct.
Transport services were disrupted for about 45 minutes while officers negociated the man to safety.
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