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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. | A derailed freight train at Crewe has caused overhead wire problems, resulting in delays to trains. |
| There have been 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 were 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 22:09, National Rail Enquiries said all lines through Crewe had reopened, but passengers may still be delayed by up to 35 minutes while services return to normal. | |
| Frank Keogh, from BBC Sport, who was on a train from Manchester to London that had been halted outside Crewe, said his Virgin train was sent back up north to Stockport. | |
| 'Surprisingly calm' | 'Surprisingly calm' |
| Mr Keogh was going to watch England's World Cup game in Milton Keynes. | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | 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." | "[People here are] anxious to get home but surprisingly calm." |