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Landslide causes a West Coast Main Line passenger train to derail near Shap, Cumbria, United Kingdom, injuring four people

A landslide causes a West Coast Main Line passenger train to derail near Shap, Cumbria, United Kingdom, injuring four people.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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A landslide causes a West Coast Main Line passenger train to derail near Shap, Cumbria, United Kingdom, injuring four people.

The development was among the significant news stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Sky News on 3 November 2025.

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