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Ricardo Ferreira, who lived in Carlisle but was originally from Portugal, was involved in a crash on the A6 on November 26 between the Wreay turn-off and the Golden Fleece at around 3.16pm.[1]The collision involved two vehicles, a HGV and Ford Fiesta.I…
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A LORRY has crashed off a major Scottish motorway and onto a busy railway line.
Shocking photos from the scene show the HGV blocking the train tracks near Gretna.
It’s understood that the vehicle has gone down the embankment off the M74.
And there is currently a huge police presence at the scene.
The crash has caused travel chaos this morning, with the railway line between Dumfries[1] and Carlisle closed and a number of train services cancelled.
Services between Glasgow[2] Central and Carlisle via Dumfries have also been axed.
“All stations between Dumfries and Carlisle will not be served.
“Disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
ScotRail[3] also wrote on X: “Due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Dumfries and Carlisle all lines are closed.
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“Train services between Dumfries and Carlisle may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
“Train services between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries may be cancelled, delayed or revised.”
British Transport Police have been approached for comment.
Cumbria Police has revealed the locations of its Road Safety Camera vans for December 7.The vans will be operating in the north Carlisle are, the M6 J42 – J45, roads between Brampton and Carlisle and the A66 east of Penrith.They encourage all driv…
Cumbria Police reveal the locations of the vans every day to help manage speeding in known hotspots.
A spokesperson for Cumbria police said: “Today our Road Safety Camera vans will be operating on the A592 between Bowness & Newby Bridge, Croo…
A man has died in a crash with a lorry.He was driving a Ford Fiesta when it crashed with the HGV on the A6 near the Wreay turn-off, between Carlisle and Penrith, at about 15:15 GMT on Tuesday.Cumbria Police said the man, who was in his 30s, was pronoun…
By IWAN STONE[1] and JAMES TOZER[2] Published: 18:44, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 00:23, 24 November 2024
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The locations of the vans are revealed every day by Cumbria Police to help manage speeding in known hotspots.
A spokesperson for Cumbria police said: “Today our Road Safety Camera vans will be operating in West Carlisle[1] the A689 between Carlis…