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| The inquiry into the Cumbria rail crash in which one person died will focus on a set of points, investigators say. | The inquiry into the Cumbria rail crash in which one person died will focus on a set of points, investigators say. |
| An eighty-year-old woman was killed and five other people were seriously hurt when the train derailed. | An eighty-year-old woman was killed and five other people were seriously hurt when the train derailed. |
| Several carriages were left on their sides after the Virgin London to Glasgow service crashed at Grayrigg, near Kendal, at about 95mph. | Several carriages were left on their sides after the Virgin London to Glasgow service crashed at Grayrigg, near Kendal, at about 95mph. |
| Network Rail, which is responsible for maintaining track, said it was now checking points in the crash area. | Network Rail, which is responsible for maintaining track, said it was now checking points in the crash area. |
| Police said 22 people went to hospital after the accident at 2015 GMT on Friday, while dozens more were "walking wounded". | Police said 22 people went to hospital after the accident at 2015 GMT on Friday, while dozens more were "walking wounded". |
| The driver of the train, named as Ian Black from Scotland, was among those seriously injured. | The driver of the train, named as Ian Black from Scotland, was among those seriously injured. |
| It suddenly appeared to hit something and then lurched very, very badly from side to side in a very dramatic way Caroline Thomson, passenger class="" href="/1/hi/scotland/6392055.stm">Crash closes main rail line | |
| Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson arrived at the scene of the accident after returning from a holiday. | Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson arrived at the scene of the accident after returning from a holiday. |
| He said he had been told that points were to blame, and added it was a "sad day". | He said he had been told that points were to blame, and added it was a "sad day". |
| "Everyone is going to have to learn from this incident and Network Rail are going to have to look at this track problem and make sure nothing like this ever happens again," he said. | "Everyone is going to have to learn from this incident and Network Rail are going to have to look at this track problem and make sure nothing like this ever happens again," he said. |
| He also said the Pendolino was "built like a tank" and that the accident could have been much worse if it had involved an old train. | He also said the Pendolino was "built like a tank" and that the accident could have been much worse if it had involved an old train. |
| Sir Richard added the line could be re-opened in two weeks and described Mr Black as "definitely a hero". | Sir Richard added the line could be re-opened in two weeks and described Mr Black as "definitely a hero". |
| The chief executive of Network Rail, John Armitt, acknowledged that there might have been a points failure. | The chief executive of Network Rail, John Armitt, acknowledged that there might have been a points failure. |
| He said: "A points failure can obviously be due to various causes, but clearly there is a possibility that it has been something which has occurred which Network Rail is responsible for, but at the moment I cannot say that. | He said: "A points failure can obviously be due to various causes, but clearly there is a possibility that it has been something which has occurred which Network Rail is responsible for, but at the moment I cannot say that. |
| "I hope that's not the case but I have to live with the reality that it could be something that has gone wrong under our watch." | "I hope that's not the case but I have to live with the reality that it could be something that has gone wrong under our watch." |
| He said the points were last serviced earlier this month, and that track maintenance was carried out by Network Rail employees, not a private contractor. | He said the points were last serviced earlier this month, and that track maintenance was carried out by Network Rail employees, not a private contractor. |
| British Transport Police and other emergency services will hold a press conference at the crash scene at 1400 GMT. | British Transport Police and other emergency services will hold a press conference at the crash scene at 1400 GMT. |
| When the train derailed, all but one of the carriages slipped down the embankment. | When the train derailed, all but one of the carriages slipped down the embankment. |
| CONTACT NUMBERS Cumbria Police helpline: 0800 056 0146Police family liaison centre: 0800 40 50 40 National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 | CONTACT NUMBERS Cumbria Police helpline: 0800 056 0146Police family liaison centre: 0800 40 50 40 National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 |
| One came to rest in the air at a sharp angle, while the front of the train doubled back on the carriages. | One came to rest in the air at a sharp angle, while the front of the train doubled back on the carriages. |
| Chief Superintendent Martyn Ripley of British Transport Police said the points could prove "significant". | Chief Superintendent Martyn Ripley of British Transport Police said the points could prove "significant". |
| He also said he was amazed there had not been more fatalities among the 100 passengers on board. "It is little short of a miracle," he said. | He also said he was amazed there had not been more fatalities among the 100 passengers on board. "It is little short of a miracle," he said. |
| He said his officers were working throughout the train with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate. | He said his officers were working throughout the train with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate. |
| One of the rail carriages was forced upright following the crash | One of the rail carriages was forced upright following the crash |
| Secretary of State for Transport Douglas Alexander offered his sympathies to both those involved in the crash and their families, and said "priority must be given" to allow the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to carry out its work. | Secretary of State for Transport Douglas Alexander offered his sympathies to both those involved in the crash and their families, and said "priority must be given" to allow the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to carry out its work. |
| Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union, said the inquiry must be allowed to find out the full facts of what happened. | Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union, said the inquiry must be allowed to find out the full facts of what happened. |
| But he added: "If points failure is the cause there must be a robust investigation into the management system's failings that led to it and there must be no attempt simply to scapegoat staff." | But he added: "If points failure is the cause there must be a robust investigation into the management system's failings that led to it and there must be no attempt simply to scapegoat staff." |
| The 22 passengers needing hospital treatment were taken to three hospitals, with the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the Royal Preston Hospital admitting the most serious casualties. | The 22 passengers needing hospital treatment were taken to three hospitals, with the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the Royal Preston Hospital admitting the most serious casualties. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY It's very sad to see such an incident on what has become a very safe network Ibrahim, Bolton Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY It's very sad to see such an incident on what has become a very safe network Ibrahim, Bolton Send us your comments |
| The five patients in a serious condition in Lancaster have suffered a mixture of head, back, neck and some internal injuries. | The five patients in a serious condition in Lancaster have suffered a mixture of head, back, neck and some internal injuries. |
| Virgin Trains have suspended services between Lancaster and Lockerbie, with replacement buses operating. Trains are running as normal to and from Lockerbie, and between London and Lancaster. | Virgin Trains have suspended services between Lancaster and Lockerbie, with replacement buses operating. Trains are running as normal to and from Lockerbie, and between London and Lancaster. |
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