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| 'Major disruption' after train derails near Milton Keynes | 'Major disruption' after train derails near Milton Keynes |
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| No passengers were on the train when it derailed, London Northwestern Railway said | No passengers were on the train when it derailed, London Northwestern Railway said |
| Passengers were being warned of "major disruption" after a train derailed, causing several lines to be closed. | Passengers were being warned of "major disruption" after a train derailed, causing several lines to be closed. |
| London Northwestern Railway said the "low speed" derailment happened in the Bletchley area near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire on Thursday. | London Northwestern Railway said the "low speed" derailment happened in the Bletchley area near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire on Thursday. |
| The company said that no passengers were on board and no injuries had been reported. | The company said that no passengers were on board and no injuries had been reported. |
| National Rail warned that trains could be cancelled or delayed, and added: "Major disruption is expected until the end of the day." | National Rail warned that trains could be cancelled or delayed, and added: "Major disruption is expected until the end of the day." |
| The non-passenger train derailed in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes | |
| Milton Keynes is on the West Coast mainline, connecting London to the Midlands and North of England and Scotland. | Milton Keynes is on the West Coast mainline, connecting London to the Midlands and North of England and Scotland. |
| It is served by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast. | It is served by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast. |
| A spokesperson from London Northwestern Railway said: "We are working closely with Network Rail to resolve the disruption as soon as possible. In the meantime, ticket acceptance is available with East Midlands Railway and Transport for London Overground." | A spokesperson from London Northwestern Railway said: "We are working closely with Network Rail to resolve the disruption as soon as possible. In the meantime, ticket acceptance is available with East Midlands Railway and Transport for London Overground." |
| Avanti said tickets would be accepted by other operators on "various routes". | Avanti said tickets would be accepted by other operators on "various routes". |
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