‘Swung wildly’: Second UK train derails in as many days amid heatwave

A passenger train derailed near London, the second derailment in two days. According to RTE News, the train, operated by Greater Anglia, derailed at 2:12 pm south of Wickford railway station in Essex, with about 40 to 45 passengers on board. The train was travelling from Southend.

The derailment occurred less than 24 hours after a Southern Rail service came off the tracks in East Sussex, injuring two people severely. RTE News reported that the previous day's incident involved a train with around 150 people on board, which derailed near Lewes. The two seriously injured individuals were taken to major trauma centres and remain in hospital, while 18 others treated for less serious injuries have been discharged.

The rear carriages of the second train derailed in an upright position, with British Transport Police, paramedics, and firefighters responding to the scene.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, RTE News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.