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Train derailment in Crewe causes delays | Train derailment in Crewe causes delays |
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A derailed freight train at Crewe has caused overhead wire problems, resulting in delays to trains. | |
There are delays of up to 70 minutes to all trains through the station following the derailment, which happened at about 18:30 BST. | |
All routes through Crewe are affected, National Rail Enquiries said. | All routes through Crewe are affected, National Rail Enquiries said. |
Services operated by Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, East Midlands Trains, London Midland, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains have been delayed. | Services operated by Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, East Midlands Trains, London Midland, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains have been delayed. |
At about 20:20, National Rail Enquiries said all lines through Crewe had reopened, but passengers may still be delayed by up to 70 minutes while services return to normal. | |
Frank Keogh, from BBC Sport, who is on a train from Manchester to London that has been halted outside Crewe, said his Virgin train was sent back up north to Stockport. | |
'Surprisingly calm' | |
Mr Keogh was going to watch England's World Cup game in Milton Keynes. | |
He said: "It's unfortunate for me as I was going to meet an old friend to watch the football which I'm not going to see now. | |
"I'm thankful that it seems nobody's been hurt in the derailment. It's frustrating because it's such a big game." | |
Penny Gill tweeted: "#crewe Another night out ruined because of train delays and a really grumpy husband! So fed up! How long will delay be?!!!" | Penny Gill tweeted: "#crewe Another night out ruined because of train delays and a really grumpy husband! So fed up! How long will delay be?!!!" |
IT worker Lior Abel, who was stuck between Crewe and Stafford, said his Cross Country train was stopped for just over an hour. | |
He said: "My dogs are waiting at home so I'm anxiously waiting to go back to them. They've been there all day. | |
"[People here are] anxious to get home but surprisingly calm." | |
East Midlands Trains passengers can use replacement buses between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent, while London Midland passengers may use Cross Country services via any reasonable route. | |
Virgin Trains passengers may use CrossCountry via any reasonable route. | |
There have been replacement bus services between Crewe and Warrington Bank Quay/Stafford. |