Memorial service to mark 20th anniversary of Tebay rail disaster
Four people were killed and five others injured
A memorial service is being held later to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tebay rail disaster in Cumbria.
Four railway workers were killed whilst working a night shift on the West Coast Main Line, on the 15th of February 2004.
The accident happened after a wagon laden with lengths of steel rail ran away from a maintenance area because it did not have properly working brakes.
Colin Buckley, 49, Darren Burgess, 30, Chris Waters, 53, & Gary Tindall, 46 all died after being struck by the wagon.
Five men were also injured, with the wagon continuing to travel for almost 4 miles until stopping.
Wreaths will be laid and a few brief words spoken at the memorial stone, south of Tebay village.
Following the incident, two men were jailed after being found guilty of four counts of manslaughter caused by gross negligence.