Virgin Trains chaos after train derails in Edinburgh

Commuters are facing chaos this morning after a train derailed in Edinburgh.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Nov 2016, 07:26 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 12:40 BST

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A number of Virgin Trains East Coast services have been disrupted or cancelled as a result of the derailment. Picture: Kimberley PowellA number of Virgin Trains East Coast services have been disrupted or cancelled as a result of the derailment. Picture: Kimberley Powell
A number of Virgin Trains East Coast services have been disrupted or cancelled as a result of the derailment. Picture: Kimberley Powell

A number of Virgin Trains East Coast services between Edinburgh and King’s Cross and King’s Cross and Leeds have been cancelled following the derailment at the Craigentinny depot.

Four Virgin trains are trapped in the depot as a result, with hopes the derailed train will be moved today to allow normal service to resume on Wednesday.

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A spokesperson for Virgin Trains apologised for the chaos, adding: “Passengers who are affected will be able to travel on alternative services as we now have half-hourly departures from Edinburgh for most of the day and will be eligible for compensation.”

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