 The 17 : 30 Virgin West Coast Pendolino West Coast Main Line InterCity service from London Euston to Glasgow Central derailed at 20 : 15 by a faulty set of points almost immediately after crossing the Docker Viaduct ( the rear half of the train would still have been crossing the bridge whilst the front derailed at the points ) . The train was reported to have been travelling at 153 km / h ( 95 mph ) when it was derailed . The train , consisting of unit 390 033 City of Glasgow , which was constructed at Washwood Heath , Birmingham in 2002 , had nine carriages and carried 105 passengers and four staff members . 
