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Thursday 5 July 2007

Update: Hundreds Trapped As Train Derails

Sky News Headline; says:
Transport For London said it was "looking at reports of an obstruction on the line" at the scene of the incident on the westbound Central line between Bethnal Green and Mile End stations in east London. It is not thought to be terrorist related and Superintendent Phil Trendall of the British Transport Police described it as "a relatively minor incident". It is thought 37 people were hurt, 11 of whom were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The immediate cause of that derailment was a gearbox failure which led to a traction motor detaching.