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| Train derailed in 'landslide' near Watford Junction | |
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| A train has derailed near Watford Junction, operator London Midland has confirmed. | A train has derailed near Watford Junction, operator London Midland has confirmed. |
| No-one was injured when the 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track. | |
| The accident was caused by a reported landslide, believed to have happened after flooding in the area. | |
| A spokesman said London Midland and Virgin services would be "severely disrupted" from the north-west of England, Scotland, and the Midlands. | |
| 'Landslide to blame' | |
| The accident happened in Hunton Bridge tunnel near Watford Junction station at about 07:00 BST. | |
| More on this as it happens | |
| British Transport Police are at the scene along with the East of England Ambulance Service and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. | |
| BBC journalist Douglas Marshall, whose journey was halted by the delays, said commuters were told the train derailment happened in a tunnel outside Watford, with a "landslide" to blame. | |
| Francis Thomas, from London Midland, said the accident happened on a "busy stretch" of track, and "if something goes wrong it will take a long time for services to get back to normal". | |
| Passengers are requested to contact Network Rail for train information. | |
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