| Re: Derailment, Lewes, 13 Aug 2026 Posted by Mark A at 19:02, 13th August 2026 |     |
Given the heatwave conditions, there'll be a lot of people on other trains need looking after too.
Mark
| Re: Derailment, Lewes, 13 Aug 2026 Posted by JayMac at 18:21, 13th August 2026 | |
It is the three rear vehicles that have toppled. Unclear at this point if any of the front 5 also derailed.
| Re: Derailment, Lewes, 13 Aug 2026 Posted by grahame at 17:50, 13th August 2026 | |
Victoria to / via Eastbourne service. Still from the BBC live / helicopter feed.
Edit to add - reported as 1F34, 14:24 from Victoria comprising units 387172 (GBR Livery) and 387304, site not far north of Lewes. More facts to follow (and others welcome to pass them on / quote them). Please do not speculate. Reports suggest as a minimum some injuries - thoughts with those hurt, their friends and family, and staff and others involved.
| Derailment, Lewes, 13 Aug 2026 Posted by grahame at 17:09, 13th August 2026 | |
BBC feed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly5252xqdvt
Transport Secretary 'deeply concerned' about derailment
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said on social media that she is "deeply concerned" of reports of the derailment, which took place at about 15:55 BST.
She added: "Grateful to emergency services who are on the scene supporting those impacted. We are working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to assist passengers."
Picure - Laura Arnold / X
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said on social media that she is "deeply concerned" of reports of the derailment, which took place at about 15:55 BST.
She added: "Grateful to emergency services who are on the scene supporting those impacted. We are working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to assist passengers."
Picure - Laura Arnold / X
British Transport Police statement in full
Here's the full statement from the British Transport Police on the train derailment near Lewes:
"Officers are currently on scene close to Lewes railway station following reports of a derailed train at 3.54pm today (13 August).
"We’re responding alongside paramedics and the fire service and will provide more information as soon as we can."
Here's the full statement from the British Transport Police on the train derailment near Lewes:
"Officers are currently on scene close to Lewes railway station following reports of a derailed train at 3.54pm today (13 August).
"We’re responding alongside paramedics and the fire service and will provide more information as soon as we can."
