A freight train carrying huge amounts of cement has derailed while crossing a bridge and plunged into the river below.
It was travelling across the bridge over the River Petteril, near Carlisle, at around 8pm on Wednesday (October 10) when it came free from the tracks - though the reason remains unknown - and has seen all trains to the city from Newcastle cancelled.
Specialist teams and myriad emergency services are now working to secure the area, though Network Rail said it fears “significant damage” has been done to the bridge and track.
