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Tom Beattie

Newcastle to Carlisle rail line to reopen months after dramatic train derailment

Rail services will resume on the Carlisle to Newcastle line after the route was closed following a major freight train derailment.

Network Rail say railway engineers have been undertaking complex repairs at Petteril Bridge junction after several wagons of a train carrying powdered cement came off the track seven weeks ago.

Huge damage was caused to the Victorian-built railway bridge, railway lines and signalling equipment during the incident on Wednesday 19 October.

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