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19/09/2014
90 Passengers Rescued From Flood Train
Ninety people have been rescued from a train in southern England after it became trapped in flood waters.
Overnight storms flooded part of the train track near Corsham in Wiltshire, with passengers stuck for around four hours before they could be taken off the train.
Delays are expected on a number of First Great Western and Southeastern services today due to heavy rain.
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Overnight storms flooded part of the train track near Corsham in Wiltshire, with passengers stuck for around four hours before they could be taken off the train.
Delays are expected on a number of First Great Western and Southeastern services today due to heavy rain.
(MH/CD)
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