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Liverpool Derailment - Breaking Story

A busy commuter train has derailed tonight (26 Oct) trapping about 90 passengers underground.

Rush-hour commuter train derailed

A busy commuter train has derailed trapping about 90 passengers underground.

The Wirral line train has come off the tracks in a tunnel outside Liverpool Central Station.

British Transport Police said it was being treated as a major incident but there were no reports of any injuries.

Emergency services were at the scene at 1900 BST and a search and rescue team were attempting to reach the stranded commuters.

Police also shut off several streets above Central Station.