The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
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Masks on! Glimmer of hope as lockdown eases, rail demand rises and timetables head back to normal. We cover the latest news in the August edition of Rail Express.
This week, the government are pledging nearly £600 million to improve rail services in the north of England, plus one historic steam locomotive is getting an overhaul.