‘We just went over’: Passenger train from London derails, flips

People were thrown from their seats and dragged along the floor when the train derailed during its journey from Victoria Station, trapping some in carriages.

People were thrown from their seats and dragged along the floor when the train derailed during its journey from Victoria Station, trapping some in carriages.

The train derailed in the area between Haywards Heath and Lewes shortly before 4pm on Thursday

A passenger train derailed on Thursday in southern England, leaving at least three cars flipped on their sides. Aerial footage showed firefighters and paramedics attending to passengers in a field next to the derailed train, with several ambulances and three helicopters standing by. There were no immediate official rep

Aerial footage showed firefighters and paramedics attending to passengers in a field next to the derailed train, with several ambulances and three helicopters standing by.

Passenger Rob Bradley said the train began rocking as it picked up speed and the carriage he was riding in with his 6-year-old daughter jumped upward and the brakes immediately engaged.

Passengers have been pictured standing on the overturned train after the derailment at Thursday afternoon

A Southern Rail train has derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex, according to reports.

Passengers were left trapped as train carriages overturned near Lewes station (Picture: Eddie Mitchell) 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 were left