Coach crashes into Carlisle railway station

The main entrance of Carlisle's railway station remained closed on Friday

A rail replacement coach crashed into Carlisle railway station, injuring two people.

One of the victims, a man in his 70s was taken to hospital after the coach struck the building at about 18:20 GMT on Thursday.

British Transport Police is investigating the crash which also led to the closure of the station's ticket booth and main entrance.

Travellers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

A spokesman for Avanti West Coast, which manages day-to-day operations at the station, said the ticket office has since reopened but the main entrance remained closed on Friday, with diversions in place.

The crash, which involved a coach replacing a TransPennine Express service, attracted a significant response from the emergency services.

Trains continued to run as the emergency services dealt with the aftermath.

By 21:00 GMT emergency services had left the scene, but the coach - which had significant damage to its front - remained in place.

A spokeswoman for TransPennine Express said the company is assisting a police investigation into the cause of the crash.