
Liverpool Woman's Trauma After Train Speeds at 76mph
A Liverpool woman has described her ongoing trauma after being injured on a Lumo train that was travelling at more than double the speed limit in April 2022.

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Ben Carter is the Transport and Infrastructure Correspondent for Liverpool News Today. He covers major developments in public transport, urban planning, and infrastructure projects affecting the Merseyside region, with a focus on rail and road networks.
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A Liverpool woman has described her ongoing trauma after being injured on a Lumo train that was travelling at more than double the speed limit in April 2022.

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