Overview
- The 04:28 Glasgow–Euston service derailed at around 06:10 near Shap on the West Coast Main Line.
- Emergency services evacuated passengers and North West Ambulance Service assessed 87 people, confirming four minor injuries and standing down major-incident status.
- All routes between Preston and Carlisle are suspended and Avanti warns services may be disrupted for several days.
- Network Rail and the Railway Accident Investigation Branch have opened investigations, with early reports of a possible landslip unconfirmed.
- Avanti has arranged ticket acceptance on alternative operators and rail-replacement options, and advised customers not to travel north of Preston today.