Passengers clamber out of train carriage after derailment in England
A train has derailed on the south coast of England, leaving several carriages on their side. British Transport Police said that officers and other emergency services were responding to the derailment near Lewes railway station. Pictures of the scene on social media showed at least two carriages lying on their side after the incident, which occurred about 72km south of London. There were no…
A train derailed on the south coast of England, leaving several carriages on their side near Lewes railway station. British Transport Police confirmed that officers and emergency services were responding to the incident, which occurred around 72 kilometers south of London. Social media images showed at least two carriages lying on their side, with warped tracks visible.
No immediate reports of casualties were made. The train had been traveling from London Victoria station to Eastbourne. Due to the extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 38°C, several train operators warned against travel on Thursday. Network Rail confirmed the derailment took place at 3:54 PM and advised people to avoid traveling in the area due to potential delays and cancellations.
Passengers heading to Gatwick Airport were likely to face disruptions. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch stated that officers were en route to the scene. Transport Minister Heidi Alexander expressed deep concern and said the government was working swiftly with the rail industry to support affected passengers. Lewes MP James MacCleary and Labour MP Helena Dollimore of Hastings and Rye were also in touch with authorities and conveyed their thoughts to those impacted.
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