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| Brampton railway line blocked by crashed car | Brampton railway line blocked by crashed car |
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| A car crashed down an embankment on to a cross-country train line, halting services in both directions. | A car crashed down an embankment on to a cross-country train line, halting services in both directions. |
| The car landed upside down on the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Brampton, Cumbria, just before 16:00 BST, the Great North Air Ambulance said. | The car landed upside down on the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Brampton, Cumbria, just before 16:00 BST, the Great North Air Ambulance said. |
| The driver, in his 20s, was taken to hospital with back and shoulder injuries, a spokesman said. | The driver, in his 20s, was taken to hospital with back and shoulder injuries, a spokesman said. |
| Train services have resumed five hours after the crash but at reduced speed, National Rail Enquires said. | Train services have resumed five hours after the crash but at reduced speed, National Rail Enquires said. |
| Northern Trains and ScotRail trains could continue to be delayed, it said. | Northern Trains and ScotRail trains could continue to be delayed, it said. |
| Services had already been disrupted by strike action. | Services had already been disrupted by strike action. |
| Passengers stuck on trains or platforms have tweeted that their trains have been delayed and they have been unable to get information. |