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Driver injured in train accident Driver injured in train accident
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A train driver was hurt and rail services disrupted when a lorry crashed into a footbridge bringing the structure down on to a line.A train driver was hurt and rail services disrupted when a lorry crashed into a footbridge bringing the structure down on to a line.
The footbridge, at Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, was hit by a train travelling from Nottingham to Norwich. The wreckage, at Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, was hit by a train travelling from Nottingham to Norwich.
Six passengers were on the train, but none were injured. The train driver was cut free by fire crews, but is not believed to be seriously injured.Six passengers were on the train, but none were injured. The train driver was cut free by fire crews, but is not believed to be seriously injured.
Services north of Leicester to Nottingham are being disrupted. Trains from Leicester to Loughborugh and south from Nottingham were delayed.
An East Midlands Trains spokeswoman said the crash happened at just after 0600 GMT and was affecting services from Sheffield and Nottingham to London. An East Midlands Trains spokeswoman said the crash happened at about 0640 GMT and was also affecting services from Sheffield and Nottingham to London.
She said emergency services were at the scene along with Network Rail, but it was not clear how long it would take to clear the line.She said emergency services were at the scene along with Network Rail, but it was not clear how long it would take to clear the line.
"The passengers are fine and being helped by staff but they will be transferred to another train as soon as possible," she said. "The passengers are fine and being helped by staff, but they will be transferred to another train as soon as possible," she said.
She said it was clear how long the services would be delayed.