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Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness train hits van on level crossing - 13 Sep 2025
 
Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness train hits van on level crossing - 13 Sep 2025
Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:58, 15th September 2025
 
From the BBC:


The crash happened near Braystones railway station

A crash which saw a train hit a van on a level crossing is being investigated.

It happened near Braystones railway station, between Whitehaven and Ravenglass, on the Cumbrian coast line just before 14:00 BST on Saturday.

Emergency services attended but no injuries were reported.

The train, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, was not derailed, Network Rail confirmed.

British Transport Police said inquiries into the crash, which disrupted services over the weekend, were ongoing.

The cause of the accident is being investigated and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has been informed.

The RAIB has been approached for comment.


 
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