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Nuclear train derailed in Cumbria, UK

INVESTIGATION INTO NUCLEAR TRAIN DERAILMENT IN CUMBRIA News and Star,, Monday, 16 September 2013 Emergency services have declared the incident closed after a nuclear train derailed in Barrow today. The incident happened at Salthouse Junction, near Barrow train station, shortly after 2pm.

A spokesman for International Nuclear Services Ltd (INS), a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority responsible for the management and transport of nuclear material, said the train had been on its way to Sellafield carrying empty nuclear flasks.

He said: “The flasks were being transported from Barrow and had been shipped to the UK from Japan.”

A statement from operator Direct Rail Services said: “Work will now focus on recovering the derailed rolling stock. An investigation will be carried out into the cause of derailment in accordance with Rail and Nuclear Transport Regulations.”……http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/nuclear-train-derailed-emergency-services-at-scene-1.1084679

September 17, 2013 - Posted by | incidents, UK

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