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Rush-hour commuter train derailed in England
www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-27 02:43:28

    LONDON, Oct. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- A busy commuter train was derailed on Wednesday evening trapping about 90 passengers underground in northwest England city of Liverpool, police said.

    The Wirral line train came off the tracks in a tunnel outside Liverpool Central Station.

    British Transport Police said it was being treated as a major incident but there were no reports of any injuries.

    Emergency services were at the scene at 1900 BST (1800 GMT) anda search and rescue team were attempting to reach the stranded commuters.

    Police also shut off several streets above Central Station. Enditem

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