{
  "id": 895543,
  "title": "‘Swung wildly’: Second UK train derails in as many days amid heatwave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/swung-wildly-second-uk-train-derails-in-as-many-days-amid-heatwave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T18:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/swung-wildly-second-uk-train-derails-in-as-many-days-amid-heatwave-20260815-p60ok2.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A passenger train derailed near London, the second derailment in two days. The train, operated by Greater Anglia, came off the tracks at 2:12 pm south of Wickford railway station in Essex, with about 40 to 45 passengers on board.\n\nThe derailment occurred less than 24 hours after a Southern Rail service derailed in East Sussex, injuring two people severely. According to RTE News, the train in East Sussex had three carriages end up on their side, trapping passengers near Lewes. Around 150 people were on board that service from London Victoria to Eastbourne.\n\nThe two seriously injured people from the first derailment were taken to major trauma centres and remain in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Eighteen others who were treated for less serious injuries have been discharged. The rear carriages of the second train derailed in an upright position. British Transport Police, paramedics, and firefighters responded to the scene.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Second train derails day after two people injured in UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/second-train-derails-day-after-two-people-injured-in-uk",
        "published": "2026-08-14T17:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Swung wildly’: Second UK train derails in as many days amid heatwave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/swung-wildly-second-uk-train-derails-in-as-many-days-amid-heatwave-895592",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:37:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}