Train catches fire and derails on bridge in Manchester

[Scarlett.]

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A train has derailed and caught fire on a bridge in Manchester city centre.

It happened on Windsor Bridge, close to Salford Crescent.

Network Rail has confirmed that it was not a passenger train, and said the incident will disrupt rail services.

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Granada Reports [ITV News] (http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-01-23/train-derailed-on-a-bridge-in-manchester-city-centre/)

I was only on that train a matter of days ago :shocked:

[Smithy]

:o

[Marc]

Crikey! It's not a passenger one though?

[Scarlett.]

Luckily its a freight train, apparently no one has been hurt, thank goodness.

[Marcus.]

oh heaven oh mighty

[HD]

Looking at the top pic I just thought of Coronation Street and Mollie screaming with her babyborn doll............ :/

[AnnieK]

Oooh that'll make a lot of commuters happy at rush hour....

Glad no-one was hurt

[Livia]

I saw the words "train" and "Manchester" and to be honest, I was expecting a steam train.............

[Mrluvaluva]

I saw the words "train" and "Manchester" and to be honest, I was expecting a steam train.............

We are quite modern here now you know (even though we have trams). And we are getting some kind of oyster card system for public transport in the next year or two. :hmph:

[Patrick]

Literally thought of the Corrie Tram Crash..