{"id":311079,"date":"2025-11-03T22:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=184899"},"modified":"2025-11-03T22:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:35:32","slug":"rail-services-severely-disrupted-after-train-derails-in-cumbria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=311079","title":{"rendered":"Rail services severely disrupted after train derails in Cumbria"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rail services between northern England and Scotland have been severely disrupted after an Avanti West Coast train derailed near Shap in Cumbria this morning.<\/p>\n

The 04:28 Glasgow\u2013London Euston service left the tracks at around 06:10 between Penrith and Oxenholme Lake District.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were quickly on the scene, with the North West Ambulance Service assessing 87 passengers and crew. Four people suffered minor injuries, but none required hospital treatment. It has now stood down its major incident status.<\/p>\n

“Our colleagues have assessed a total of 87 patients, with only four suffering minor injuries,” said a North West Ambulance Service statement.<\/p>\n

“No one required further hospital treatment, and all were discharged from the nearby rest centre.<\/p>\n

“An operation remains in place with our partners as they continue to recover the scene.”<\/p>\n

Sam MacDougall, director of operations at Network Rail, told a press conference this morning that the infrastructure operator is undertaking a “full and thorough” investigation into the cause of the derailment.<\/p>\n

“Early indications would suggest that the train has struck a landslide just north of where it now stands,” Sam said.<\/p>\n

“The train design has worked extremely well, the vehicle has remained upright,” he added.<\/p>\n

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