Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe

Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.

Preliminary report published of train derailment on hottest day of the year that injured 30

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said its investigation into the crash in Lewes, East Sussex on August 13 will consider the weather.

The accident, near Lewes, happened during a period of sustained high temperatures in Britain.

A RAIL track defect existed in the area where a train derailed in East Sussex last week, injuring 30 people, investigators said today. An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said CCTV images from preceding services on the line show the fault, which it described as a “track geometry irregular

Officials examine CCTV footage of area around incident in East Sussex that injured 30 people

Train investigators looking into last week's derailment in Lewes have said an "irregularity" existed on the approach to the site where the accident took place.

A rail track defect existed in the area where a train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex last week and injured 30 people, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch said today.

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Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 16, 2026 5:03pm Updated August 16, 2026 5:03pm The line where a train derailed on its way to Eastbourne on Thursday is closed for the next 10 days (Picture: Eddie Mitchell) An update has been issued on the impact of the Lewes train derailment, which severely injured