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Two men arrested over train crash | Two men arrested over train crash |
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Two rail workers have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a fatal rail crash in Cumbria. | Two rail workers have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a fatal rail crash in Cumbria. |
An 84-year-old woman was killed and 22 people injured when the London to Glasgow Virgin train derailed at Grayrigg in February. | An 84-year-old woman was killed and 22 people injured when the London to Glasgow Virgin train derailed at Grayrigg in February. |
British Transport Police arrested two Network Rail employees, aged 60 and 64, both from the Tebay area. | British Transport Police arrested two Network Rail employees, aged 60 and 64, both from the Tebay area. |
Three months ago, a 46-year-old Network Rail worker was arrested. He has been bailed until March 2008. | |
Accident reports | |
A British Transport Police spokesman said on Thursday: "The 64-year-old man has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | A British Transport Police spokesman said on Thursday: "The 64-year-old man has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. |
"The 60-year-old man is currently in custody. | "The 60-year-old man is currently in custody. |
"Both men are Network Rail employees. No further information will be released this evening." | "Both men are Network Rail employees. No further information will be released this evening." |
Margaret Masson, from Glasgow, died in the crash on 23 February. | Margaret Masson, from Glasgow, died in the crash on 23 February. |
An initial report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) blamed a faulty set of points for the crash. | |
A later report by Network Rail, released in September, found systematic failures in track patrolling and management. |