Woman in stable condition in hospital after Lostock Hall train drama

Posted on - 11th November, 2014 - 7:47pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Penwortham, Preston News, Walton-le-Dale

Farington curve where the incident is understood to have happened Pic: Flickr

A woman injured when she went under a train between Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge is in a stable condition in hospital.

British Transport Police were called shortly after 5pm on Monday to the Farrington Curve to reports of a woman under a train.

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North West Ambulance Service and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were also called, and worked to rescue the woman.

She is said to be in her 40s and in hospital after suffering serious head injuries.

Delays of up to two hours were caused to Northern Rail services while the incident took place.

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