03 February 2012    Rail Derailment - Driver being treated for injuries

A driver is presently being treated for injuries following a derailment at Bletchley south junction.

The Freightliner engine, being operated on behalf of Virgin trains is said to be upright but blocking the line, and damage to the running tracks and overhead power lines has been reported.

The derailment which occurred in the early hours of this morning was not pulling any freight or carriages.

Robin Gisby, from Network Rail, said that although they hoped to clear two of the lines later, services would still be affected.

"It is likely that severe disruption will continue for the remainder of the day as we work to repair the more significant damage," he said.

Virgin Trains and Network Rail are working with RAIB as they continue their investigation.