EIGHT people have been taken to hospital after two trains collided at low speed in Norwich station early on Sunday (21 July).

The trains involved were a Greater Anglia service from Great Yarmouth, which entered a platform already occupied by a East Midland Trains unit. The Greater Anglia train failed to stop in time, and there was a collision.

The collision, which occurred on Platform 6 shortly after midnight, left eight people with minor injuries. Ambulances took them to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "The collision took place at very slow speed and both trains remained upright and on the tracks."

Jonathan Denby of Greater Anglia added: "Greater Anglia confirms that last night the 23.34 Great Yarmouth to Norwich service struck an empty, stationary train on arrival at Norwich.

"There were 31 passengers on board. Eight passengers have sustained injuries which are being described as minor. Our first priority has been and remains the welfare of the passengers and train crew involved.

“An investigation into the incident led by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch is underway and we are assisting them with their inquiries.”