7 h. ago New travel warning issued after 80mph train derailment causes rail chaos

An investigation into the the incident has been opened

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7 h. ago Brits told 'do not get train to north of Preston' for at least two days

Avanti West Coast told rail customers not to travel further north than Preston on the train until the middle of this week after a service derailed following a horror landslide

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7 h. ago Train customers warned not to travel north of Preston after derailment

The 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the tracks near the village of Shap, in Cumbria, on Monday morning.

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10 h. ago Terrified Scots passenger thought derailed Cumbria train was 'hit by terrorist attack'

John Topp, 33, was travelling to a meeting in London when he heard a "loud bang" before the train lost power.

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11 h. ago Network Rail issues 'no trains' update after derailed Avanti train blocks lines in Shap

The Avanti train derailed on Monday morning shortly after 6am in Cumbria

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12 h. ago Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials

Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on MondayAn avalanche has swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.Shailendra Thapa, an armed police force spokesperson, said five other people had been hurt at the base camp, located at 4,900 metres (16,070ft). Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Moment 'knifeman who hurt 11 people in Huntingdon train rampage storms barber shop moments after stabbing 14

Cambridgeshire Police said they are 'aware' of the three incidents that took place on October 31 and November 1 and are 'currently reviewing all incidents'.

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14 h. ago Photos of Glasgow train derailment in Cumbria after carriages hit landslide at 80mph

A major Incident was declared on Monday morning after a Glasgow to London train derailed.

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14 h. ago Police probe whether Huntingdon suspect is linked to stabbing of boy, 14, in city centre and storming barber shop with a knife day before 11 people hurt on train

Cambridgeshire Police said they are 'aware' of the three incidents that took place on October 31 and November 1 and are 'currently reviewing all incidents'.

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14 h. ago 'Significant' disruption on key route for 'days' after Glasgow to London train derailment

Investigation under way into suspected landslip incident

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15 h. ago Train derailment investigation launched after Avanti service crashes off tracks at 80mph

Investigators have arrived at the scene near Shap, Cumbria to assess the incident

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15 h. ago 'A thud, then train rocked and tilted': Passengers tell of Glasgow

'A thud, then train rocked and tilted': Passengers tell of Glasgow-London derailment  Yahoo

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16 h. ago First drone pictures of derailed Avanti train in Cumbria as four injured

Images of the Avanti West Coast train that derailed near Shap have been released

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16 h. ago Four people hurt as train derails after hitting landslide at 80mph

Eighty-seven people, including 10 members of staff, were on board the 4.28am service from Glasgow to Euston when it came off the tracks in Cumbria.

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16 h. ago Urgent train travel warning as police declare 'major incident' days after attack

Commuters can expect travel chaos in the days ahead after the derailment of train on a major line, with the train operator issuing an urgent warning for anyone travelling by rail this week

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16 h. ago Train derailment would have been ‘terrifying experience’, Swinney says

Train derailment would have been ‘terrifying experience’, Swinney says  London Evening Standard

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16 h. ago Avanti train derailment latest as four injured after 'suspected landslide'

The derailment took place after a 'suspected landslip'

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17 h. ago Four people are injured and major travel disruption after high

A major incident was declared after the 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the rails between stations in Shap, which is on the West Coast Main Line, at 6.10am.

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17 h. ago Cumbria train derailment update as multiple injured in railway horror

North West Ambulance Service have provided an update on injuries after a train in Cumbria derailed this morning in a major incident as 87 people have now been assessed

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17 h. ago West Coast Main Line: Train derails in Cumbria with 'days' of disruption expected

West Coast Main Line: Train derails in Cumbria with 'days' of disruption expected  BBC

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