RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 4 sourcesMembers of the Emergency services on the carriage of a derailed train on Aug 13, near the town of Lewes, southern England.
Listen Summarise A passenger train derailed near Lewes station in south-east England, injuring 11 people, with two seriously hurt and nine others less seriously injured. Three carriages toppled on their sides around 3.44pm, trapping passengers who were later safely evacuated by emergency services. Authorities declared a major incident and are investigating the cause, with government support to assist passengers and ensure safety. AI generated
LONDON - British Transport Police said the derailment of a passenger train near Lewes railway station in south-east England on Aug 13 left two people seriously injured and nine others with less serious injuries.
Three carriages of the train derailed onto their sides following reports of the incident at about 3.44pm local time, according to British Transport Police. A number of passengers were initially trapped but have since been safely evacuated, the police said.
Emergency services, including Sussex Police and local fire, rescue and ambulance teams, were responding at the scene. Some of those injured were treated at the site, while others were taken to local hospitals.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
“We’ve declared a major incident and a significant emergency service response is ongoing at the scene, but all passengers on the train have now been safely evacuated from the service,” Assistant Chief Constable Ian Drummond-Smith said in a statement.
He said authorities were supporting the Rail Accident Investigation Branch in efforts to determine the cause of the derailment.
Transport minister Heidi Alexander said in a post on X that the government was working quickly with the rail industry to assist passengers. REUTERS
Train accidents, particularly fatal ones, are relatively rare in Britain.
A train driver was killed and dozens of people injured when two trains collided north of London in June .
Four people suffered minor injuries in a train derailment due to a reported landslide in remote north-western England in November 2025. REUTERS, AFP
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