Sellafield train derails as floods hit Cumbria
A replacement train sent to help passengers after a train derailed in Cumbria after a night of heavy rain was forced to stop after it got stuck.
More than 100 people were on a Northern Rail train when it struck a landslide south of St Bees, near Nethertown, at about 07:20 BST.
The passengers were rescued and put on a replacement train but it was forced to stop because of another landslide.
No-one was reported hurt and passengers were transported by 4x4 vehicles.
A spokesperson for Northern Rail said it was now a matter of "assessing the damage" and implementing an alternative timetable.
Network Rail said it would take "some time" to repair the damage and reopen the railway line.
A spokesperson said: "The location is making the work we need to do extremely difficult. There is virtually no road access to the site so it is likely that all the material needed will have to be brought as close as possible by train.
"While we will get the line reopened as soon as we can, it is likely to be first thing on Monday morning before normal services are resumed."
Copeland Borough Councillor Elaine Woodburn, said it had been "very traumatic" for residents and they were working with emergency services to provide "comfort and support".
She said: "As very little rain is expected over the next 24 hours, continued flooding is unlikely.
"However, we have a substantial recovery job to do. We are still delivering sandbags to residents in some parts of the borough and keeping people safe is always our number one priority."
'Screamed out'
Passenger Alan Isles said fellow travellers screamed out as the train hit the landslide, sending debris flying over the carriages.
Mr Isles, from Workington, said: "As we were coming round a corner, there was no deceleration at all and we suddenly felt a large impact.
"A lot of people screamed out as the train derailed and many were disorientated.
"We were worried about rolling over but luckily we didn't. The staff were great and took control straight away."
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "We were called to the line near St Bees rail station following reports that a train had partially derailed.
"Officers attended the incident, alongside colleagues from Cumbria Police and North West Ambulance Service, which is believed to have been caused by a landslide in the area.
"The derailment affected two carriages of the 6am Maryport to Lancaster service, though all carriages were upright.
"The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed."
