Serious incident in Cumbria

[ZL2.]

Virgin Pendolino train involved in a serious incident.

Quoted from the Virgin Trains website.

24 February 2007, 04:35
Statement Issue No: 3
Statement from Virgin Trains

Serious incident in Cumbria

It is with deep regret that Virgin Trains can confirm that there has been one fatality in an accident that took place shortly after 20:00 on Friday 23 February 2007 near Lambrigg, north of Oxenholme in Cumbria.

The train involved was the 17:15 from London Euston to Glasgow Central, operated by Virgin Trains.

The first thoughts of everyone at Virgin Trains are with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives or been injured in this terrible accident. We will do whatever we can to offer assistance in the days ahead.


The emergency services have issued the following number for friends or relatives concerned about anybody travelling on the train: 0800 056 0146 (from overseas call 00 44 20 7158 0198).

Trains travelling towards Edinburgh and Glasgow will terminate at Lancaster while those travelling from Glasgow/Edinburgh will terminate at Lockerbie. Replacement coaches will link the two stations.

[Jamie!]

Looked like a fairly bad incident when you see the pics, theres 4 people in critical condition aswell.

[Mentor]

Although it was a deraling and quite a major crash, its not that serious, there was only 1 fatailty (an 80 year old woman) which occured in hospital later on, and 5 seriosly ingered people, most were fine to walk away with just a few scratches and bruses.

[Browney]

Sounds bad. I haven't seen the photos though.

[GTA-Andy]

As someone actually from Cumbria with family from the Tebay rail area I can tell you now: This isn't serious Tebay as seen much much worse. Considering the state of Britain’s rail it's a wonder this doesn't happen more often, these Pendelinos cant even get to their maximum speed in Cumbria due to the poor state of the rail lines. I was insulted by Richard Branson describing the Greyrigg area as "The Sticks" though. Meh make a great airline end up with a naff train service

[Kaytti]

Ohh dear, thats horrible.. I wonder if its on tv?

[Djcafc.]

it was confirmed that 1 person has died an elderly lady around about 80 years old

[Browney]

It will be on Tv sometime or other.

[Grainger@CUFC]

these Pendelinos cant even get to their maximum speed in Cumbria due to the poor state of the rail lines.

The line in that area had just had maintenance within the past few weeks :rolleyes:.

it was confirmed that 1 person has died an elderly lady around about 80 years old

Margaret Masson, 84 years of age. Or so the news says, it changes all the time :rolleyes:.

[Browney]

These things happen. Nothing enginered is absolutely perfect.