Grange-over-Sands derailment proved overcomplicated, freight got away with it

Image: Network Rail

Engineers from Network Rail, the British infrastructure agency, have had their work cut out. They have been flat out in their recovery and repair efforts following the train derailment that occurred in Grange-over-Sands on Friday, 22 March 2024. The incident, involving a Northern-operated train, initially garnered minimal media attention. However, it has since proven to be a complex endeavour to rectify. Services are finally set to resume today, exactly a month later (Monday, 22 April). 

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Grange-over-Sands derailment proved overcomplicated, freight got away with it

Image: Network Rail

Engineers from Network Rail, the British infrastructure agency, have had their work cut out. They have been flat out in their recovery and repair efforts following the train derailment that occurred in Grange-over-Sands on Friday, 22 March 2024. The incident, involving a Northern-operated train, initially garnered minimal media attention. However, it has since proven to be a complex endeavour to rectify. Services are finally set to resume today, exactly a month later (Monday, 22 April). 

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Author: Simon Walton

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