Train services were restored through Bletchley on Friday afternoon following the derailment of a freight locomotive just south of the station, but weekend rail travellers still faced disruption. full story
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Clearing up operations have been continuing at Bletchley, following the derailment of a Freightliner locomotive in the small hours of this morning. Network Rail says it hopes to reopen the slow lines soon, but the scale of the damage means that the fast lines will have to stay closed until tomorrow at least.
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Network Rail has said that the derailment of a light locomotive at Bletchley in the small hours of this morning caused 'substantial damage' to the track, and that only a partial reopening of the West Coast Main Line can be hoped for today.
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There are no main line trains to London Euston this morning, after the derailment of a Freightliner locomotive at Bletchley. The driver is reported to have needed hospital treatment after the incident, which has blocked the main line. Thousands of passengers are facing long delays, and are being advised to use other routes where they can.
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The transport secretary Justine Greening has hit out at Labour's design of the corporate structure at Network Rail, because there is no way that government can influence the level of executive bonuses. She believes the latest round of proposed payouts is 'unacceptable'.
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Network Rail has told a magistrates' court that it is pleading guilty to three health and safety offences, following the deaths of two teenage girls on Elsenham level crossing in Essex just over six years ago.
