Rail disruption to last for several days after freight train derailed in Sheffield

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Rail services will be disrupted for several days after a freight train derailed at Sheffield station, Network Rail said.The 34-wagon train, which was carrying cement, came off the track in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Network Rail said it was travelling at a “slow speed” when the derailment happened.

No-one was injured.The train was travelling from Hope, Derbyshire, to Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, when it came off the tracks as it passed through the station.A day later, there is still major disruption to passenger services, which is expected to continue in the "coming days" as engineers attempt to remove the train, which will require the use of cranes.Northern and East Midlands Railway services will continue to be disrupted on.