‘Passengers trapped’ after train derails near East Sussex railway station

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 13, 2026 4:43pm Updated August 13, 2026 4:46pm Lewes station in East Sussex (Picture: Getty Images) A train has derailed near Lewes railway station in East Sussex. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.55pm, with the public being warned to avoid the area. According to reports, passengers are trapped in overturned carriages. A statement from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We can confirm we were called at 3.55pm to reports that a train had derailed just outside Lewes. ‘We are working with other emergency services at the scene.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. A British Transport Police spoke