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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Rebecca Day

Derailed train at Sheffield station causing major rail disruption across the north

This is the derailed train which caused major disruption to rail services in the north of England.

The freight train, which was carrying cement, came off the track as it travelled through Sheffield station overnight.

It was travelling at a slow speed through platform one, but many of the 34 carriages derailed.

The incident meant services between Manchester Piccadilly and the south Yorkshire station were cancelled.

No one was hurt in the incident, which happened at about 2.45am.

But the derailment caused 'significant damage to signalling and points equipment'.

It means that five of the station’s eight platforms are currently still closed.

Using three platforms means there will be continued disruption to services, Network Rail warn.

Inspectors from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch will need to examine the scene before the train can be removed, a spokesman said.

It is unclear at this stage what caused the train to derail.

The incident is affecting Northern, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway services.

Anyone planning on travelling on routes through Sheffield today is urged to check before travelling via National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator.

Ticket acceptance and some bus replacement services are in place.

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