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| Train derails on West Coast main line at Bletchley | Train derails on West Coast main line at Bletchley |
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| A freight train has derailed on the West Coast main line at Bletchley leaving no services running between London Euston and Milton Keynes. | A freight train has derailed on the West Coast main line at Bletchley leaving no services running between London Euston and Milton Keynes. |
| There are major delays for rail passengers with London Midland, Southern and Virgin rail services all affected. | |
| London Midland has advised passengers not to travel as all lines are blocked. | London Midland has advised passengers not to travel as all lines are blocked. |
| However tickets are being accepted on Chiltern, East Midlands and First Capital Connect services. | However tickets are being accepted on Chiltern, East Midlands and First Capital Connect services. |
| Network Rail said that "services will be resumed as quickly as possible" but delays were expected to continue until Friday afternoon. | Network Rail said that "services will be resumed as quickly as possible" but delays were expected to continue until Friday afternoon. |
| Driver injured | |
| The Freightliner engine, being operated on behalf of Virgin trains, derailed at Bletchley south junction shortly before 02:30 GMT. | The Freightliner engine, being operated on behalf of Virgin trains, derailed at Bletchley south junction shortly before 02:30 GMT. |
| The driver was the only person on board and is being treated for injuries. | The driver was the only person on board and is being treated for injuries. |
| The engine is upright but blocking the line and some damage has been reported. | |
| The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is conducting an investigation. | |
| Southern services are only running between Croydon and Watford Junction, Virgin and London Midland services are not running south of Milton Keynes, but London Midland is running between Bletchley and Bedford. | |
| Nicola Moss, from London Midland, said: "We do strongly advise passengers not to travel if at all possible. | |
| "But anybody who can get to Bedford for First Capital Connect services or over to Wellingborough for East Midlands Trains services or west to Aylesbury for Chiltern Railway Services, can use our tickets on those trains. | |
| "Network Rail and the freight company are working really hard to get the line clear but that is unlikely to be before lunch time." | |
| Passengers are being advised to consult National Rail Enquiries if they intend to travel. |