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| Engineering trains derail in Cumnock crash | |
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| Two trains carrying ballast for engineering work have collided on the track near Cumnock in Ayrshire, Network Rail has said. | Two trains carrying ballast for engineering work have collided on the track near Cumnock in Ayrshire, Network Rail has said. |
| No-one was injured in the incident which took place at about 11:20 on Saturday but a number of wagons derailed and the track was damaged. | No-one was injured in the incident which took place at about 11:20 on Saturday but a number of wagons derailed and the track was damaged. |
| The line, which was closed for the weekend for engineering work, will remain shut for several days. | The line, which was closed for the weekend for engineering work, will remain shut for several days. |
| It is believed one of the trains ran into the back of the other. | It is believed one of the trains ran into the back of the other. |
| A spokesman for track owner Network Rail said: "At approximately 11:20am yesterday, in a Network Rail work site, two ballast-carrying trains collided, resulting in the derailment of some wagons of each train. | A spokesman for track owner Network Rail said: "At approximately 11:20am yesterday, in a Network Rail work site, two ballast-carrying trains collided, resulting in the derailment of some wagons of each train. |
| "No-one was hurt in the incident but it has resulted in some track damage. | "No-one was hurt in the incident but it has resulted in some track damage. |
| "Once the derailed wagons have been recovered the repair work will take approximately three days to complete. | "Once the derailed wagons have been recovered the repair work will take approximately three days to complete. |
| "Therefore it is expected the line will remain closed for a number of days. | "Therefore it is expected the line will remain closed for a number of days. |
| "During this time, passenger services will start and terminate at Dumfries and Kilmarnock, and freight traffic will be diverted via the west coast main line and Paisley." | "During this time, passenger services will start and terminate at Dumfries and Kilmarnock, and freight traffic will be diverted via the west coast main line and Paisley." |