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Four horses killed in Milton train crash | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
At least four horses have been killed after being struck by two trains in Cambridgeshire. | |
The animals were hit on the Fen Road crossing at Milton, between Waterbeach and Cambridge, shortly after 17:00 GMT. | |
British Transport Police said one person went to hospital with minor injuries. All lines have since reopened. | |
Ian Dickerson, who was heading to March, said he heard a "loud bang" and rattling before the train decelerated. | |
The trains involved were the Cross Country service from Cambridge to Birmingham, and another from Birmingham to Stansted Airport. | |
Paul Clarke at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said about 220 people were on board the Birmingham-bound train, which was made up of three carriages. | |
He said the train was going at "significant speed" when it struck. | |
Passengers disembarked at Waterbeach and following repairs the train was then moved. | |
Greater Anglia later tweeted its trains were being held up by more horses on the line, but services have since resumed. | |
Mr Dickerson said the fire service came onto the train and said they had "hit one horse, if not more". | |
He said one person was treated for a panic attack, but passengers in general were "quite calm". | |
Mr Dickerson added that the situation was initially chaotic at Waterbeach station as passengers tried to work out how to get home, but by 20:30 GMT the last of the replacement buses had left the area. | |
Mr Clarke said: "A number of passengers were showing signs of distress. | |
"The crews opened the doors of the carriages to allow fresh air to circulate and distributed water to the passengers on board." | "The crews opened the doors of the carriages to allow fresh air to circulate and distributed water to the passengers on board." |
Fire crews returned to their bases at 20:30 GMT. | Fire crews returned to their bases at 20:30 GMT. |