Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment

BBC UK Monday 24 August 2026, 16:30 UTC 1 min read

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More than 400,000 litres go fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".

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Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment

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