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| Train derailed in flood 'landslide' near Watford Junction | |
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| A train derailed near Watford Junction after torrential rain caused a landslide, Network Rail has confirmed. | |
| No-one was injured when the 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track, London Midland said. | |
| A portion of the train derailed at about 07:00 and was then hit by another train. It was a "glancing blow" and the other train continued on its way. | |
| London Midland and Virgin services remain "severely disrupted" from the north-west, Scotland, and the Midlands. | |
| 'Landslide to blame' | 'Landslide to blame' |
| The accident happened in Hunton Bridge tunnel near Watford Junction station. | |
| More on this as it happens | More on this as it happens |
| British Transport Police were called to 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. | 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. |
| Martin Frobisher, route managing director for Network Rail, said: "A train hit a landslip, caused by torrential rain, resulting in a small section of the train to leave the tracks a few miles north of Watford today. The train remained upright and there are no reported passenger injuries. | |
| "A short time after, another train heading north gave a glancing blow with the derailed train. The train heading north did not leave the tracks." | |
| 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". | 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". |
| Network Rail said two of the lines have now reopened at reduced speed through the affected area, but journeys are expected to be delayed by up to 60 minutes. | |
| Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day. | |
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