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East Sussex train derailment: 11 injured after Southern Rail service leaves tracks
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A Southern Rail commuter train derailed on 13 August 2026, shortly before 4:00 PM, between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex, south-east England. Approximately 150 passengers were on board. Two were seriously injured and nine sustained minor injuries; all were evacuated safely. Several carriages were overturned. The cause remains unknown; the RAIB (Rail Accident Investigation Branch), Britain's railway accident investigation authority, has been informed and is investigating.
- Derailment on 13 August 2026 between Haywards Heath and Lewes, East Sussex, shortly before 4:00 PM
- 150 passengers aboard: 2 seriously injured, 9 lightly injured, all evacuated safely
- Multiple carriages overturned; emergency services deployed to the site
- Cause remains unknown; RAIB railway accident investigation authority investigating
- Train cancellations and significant delays reported on Southern Rail lines
What we know
A Southern Rail commuter train derailed on 13 August 2026, shortly before 4:00 PM, between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex, south-east England.
Approximately 150 passengers were on board at the time of the derailment. Two were seriously injured and nine others sustained minor injuries; several were taken to hospital.
Ian Drummond-Smith of the British Transport Police (BTP) — Britain's special railway police force — confirmed that all passengers had been evacuated safely.
Aerial footage captured by a BBC helicopter shows multiple carriages overturned at the scene. Ambulance crews and emergency rescue teams were deployed on site. Local emergency services urged members of the public to avoid the area.
A passenger told the BBC the train had begun to 'sway side to side' before passengers were thrown forward.
Disruptions and official reactions
The derailment led to train cancellations and significant delays on affected Southern Rail lines.
British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was 'deeply concerned' and indicated she is working 'rapidly with the rail industry and local partners to assist passengers'.
Context
Train accidents, particularly fatal ones, are relatively rare in the United Kingdom.
Lightly injured9
Seriously injured2
How many people were on board the train?
Approximately 150 passengers were on board at the time of the derailment. All were evacuated safely according to the British Transport Police.
Were there any deaths?
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