Emergency services have been called to a train derailment near Shap in Cumbria, North West Ambulance Service said. The trust said to have dispatched "resources" to the scene following reports a train had come off the rails on Monday morning between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District.
Other emergency services are working with the trust at the scene, North West Ambulance Service said. It added: "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible." Train firm Avanti West Coast said on social media: "Due to a derailed train between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District, all lines are blocked. We are strongly advising customers not to travel north of Preston today."
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