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I have since read that a second derailment, also involving a passenger train, took place at exactly the same spot less than three weeks later. Despite being replaced after the first derailment the points had once again become worn enough to cause the second derailment. The cause is thought to be inadequate lubrication of the track and the points have now been taken out of service pending further investigation.
Can you imagine the fun the British press would have had with a story like this?
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