Tuesday 12 Oct 2021
Incident at Enfield Town Tuesday 12 October 2021
- Region & Route:
- Eastern: Anglia
Statement regarding the derailment at Enfield Town on Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said:
"At approximately 8:20 this morning a train hit the buffer stops at Enfield Town at slow speed. The driver is being treated for shock and there are reports of a few minor injuries. Emergency services including the British Transport Police are on site and an investigation is underway.”
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