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| The funeral of the 84-year-old woman killed in the Cumbrian train crash last month has taken place in Glasgow. | The funeral of the 84-year-old woman killed in the Cumbrian train crash last month has taken place in Glasgow. |
| Margaret Masson was travelling home on the Virgin train when it derailed and slid into a field at Grayrigg near Kendal on 23 February. | Margaret Masson was travelling home on the Virgin train when it derailed and slid into a field at Grayrigg near Kendal on 23 February. |
| She died in the Royal Lancashire Infirmary hospital a few hours after the accident. | |
| About 150 family and friends attended Ms Masson's funeral service at Craigton Crematorium, near Cardonald in Glasgow. | About 150 family and friends attended Ms Masson's funeral service at Craigton Crematorium, near Cardonald in Glasgow. |
| The grandmother, from the Cardonald area of the city, was travelling with her daughter Margaret Langley and son-in-law Richard Langley, who were both injured along with dozens of other passengers. | The grandmother, from the Cardonald area of the city, was travelling with her daughter Margaret Langley and son-in-law Richard Langley, who were both injured along with dozens of other passengers. |
| Mrs Langley, who hobbled into the service using a crutch, and her husband, were also joined by Virgin Rail management, and members of the Lancashire Civil Support Team who helped out during the crash's aftermath. | |
| 'Terrible day' | |
| Reverend John Miller, from East Parish Church in Castlemilk, Glasgow, conducted the ceremony for Margaret, who was also known as Peggy. | |
| A Masson family friend for 30 years, he paid tribute to members of the emergency services, the driver of the train and Virgin Boss Sir Richard Branson. | |
| Mr Miller said they had all provided support to the Masson family since February's tragedy. | |
| He said: "The many days have turned into many weeks, and all this time has passed since that terrible day. | |
| "And yet even now it is so difficult for those who loved Peggy Masson to take in the sudden tragedy which led to her passing." | |
| Mr Miller added: "A tragedy such as this reveals the kindness in so many human hearts, in the public services, emergency services, and health services. | |
| Margaret died after the Cumbria train crash in February | |
| "People have shared in that tragedy - members of the management from Virgin Rail, who have been so thoughtful and kind, as has Sir Richard Branson. | |
| "There has also been support from the train driver Iain Black and his fiancee Jan." | |
| Mr and Mrs Langley travelled up from their home in Southport, Merseyside, for the funeral. | |
| The minister paid tribute to the courage shown by Mrs Langley. | |
| He said: "We think of how bravely Margaret has fought her way back to being well enough to make this journey back to Glasgow for today's sad ceremony." | |
| A fleet of five limousines brought around two dozen members of Mrs Masson's close family to the service. | |
| Her coffin was decorated with several wreaths, with two spelling out the words "NAN" and "MUM". | |
| The flowers were carried into the service before a team of seven bearers lifted the coffin inside. |