A major rail line will now be closed for weeks, rather than days as first thought, after a huge freight train crashed into a river.
The train derailed while crossing the bridge over Petteril River, Carlisle, on Wednesday night (October 19) meaning all Northern Rail services to the city from Newcastle were cancelled the following day.
It caused havoc for commuters while railway workers assessed the situation, though Network Rail now admits it has not been able to get near enough to the train due to its precarious position.
