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| Two hurt as train derailed in flood landslide near Watford Junction | Two hurt as train derailed in flood landslide near Watford Junction |
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| Two people were hurt when a train derailed near Watford Junction after torrential rain caused a landslide at the mouth of a tunnel. | Two people were hurt when a train derailed near Watford Junction after torrential rain caused a landslide at the mouth of a tunnel. |
| The 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track at about 07:00, Network Rail said. | The 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track at about 07:00, Network Rail said. |
| Part of the train derailed and was clipped by another. Both trains remain in the tunnel after the fire service helped evacuate passengers. | |
| Two people were treated, one for a neck injury and the other for chest pain. | Two people were treated, one for a neck injury and the other for chest pain. |
| A Virgin train was sent to the scene to take stranded passengers on to King's Langley, Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes. | |
| London Midland and Virgin services remain "severely disrupted" from the Midlands, the north-west and Scotland. | London Midland and Virgin services remain "severely disrupted" from the Midlands, the north-west and Scotland. |
| 'Landslide to blame' | 'Landslide to blame' |
| The accident happened in Hunton Bridge tunnel near Watford Junction station. | The accident happened in Hunton Bridge tunnel near Watford Junction station. |
| More on this as it happens | More on this as it happens |
| Flash floods bring disruption to parts of England | Flash floods bring disruption to parts of England |
| Live updates on flooding and storms across the country | Live updates on flooding and storms across the country |
| British Transport Police were called to the scene along with the East of England Ambulance Service and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. | British Transport Police were called to the scene along with the East of England Ambulance Service and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. |
| Hertfordshire Fire Service said officers who helped evacuate passengers "counted 384 people" on board the two trains. | |
| However, London Midland said there was a total of about 150 people. | |
| Commuter Jack Burgess, was a passenger on the 06:34 London Euston to Birmingham New Street train, which clipped the derailed train. | Commuter Jack Burgess, was a passenger on the 06:34 London Euston to Birmingham New Street train, which clipped the derailed train. |
| He said: "Around 7am we went through the tunnel near Watford and there was a really loud scraping noise against the side of the train that got louder and louder, and then a very loud thud, which made the train bounce up and down a lot. | He said: "Around 7am we went through the tunnel near Watford and there was a really loud scraping noise against the side of the train that got louder and louder, and then a very loud thud, which made the train bounce up and down a lot. |
| "The train then stopped and the driver got on the intercom, sounding very panicky. | "The train then stopped and the driver got on the intercom, sounding very panicky. |
| "He kept telling everyone to stay in their seats. We were stationary for four hours or so. | "He kept telling everyone to stay in their seats. We were stationary for four hours or so. |
| "I just got off a train at Milton Keynes and they're not letting me go to Birmingham." | "I just got off a train at Milton Keynes and they're not letting me go to Birmingham." |
| 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. | 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." | "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 had 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, but could continue over the weekend, Mr Thomas said. | |
| "The two trains are still in the tunnel and Network Rail can't assess the damage to the track until they are moved." | |
| He was not able to say when that might be. | |
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