Rail services in the West of England will stagnate following the collapse of the West Coast mainline franchise deal, regeneration experts fear.

BBC: Rolling stock fear over West of England rail franchise

Derailed rail cars then struck columns supporting the Highway M overpass, causing it to buckle and partially collapse.

WSJ: Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

The rail franchising process is to restart, the government will say on Tuesday, six months after the collapse of the West Coast deal stopped it.

BBC: Rail franchising: Ministers to restart process

The collapse occurred after a Union Pacific train struck the side of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at a rail intersection, Walter said.

WSJ: Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass