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transport21 days ago•5 min saved

RAIB probes Lewes derailment as Southern suspends lines this weekend

Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigators are at the Lewes derailment site in East Sussex after a train carrying about 150 people derailed, injuring two seriously and 18 others. Three carriages left the tracks, and lines between Haywards Heath and Lewes are closed indefinitely with weekend services on the London Victoria–Eastbourne route canceled and rail replacement buses operating. A second derailment near Wickford, Essex is also noted. Investigators will examine the track, signalling and train data and consider whether heat affected infrastructure; an update is expected next week.

via BBC|

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world22 days ago•199 min saved

Derailment near Lewes triggers UK rail crisis response

A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex (southern England), with police and emergency services at the scene. Officials say there are no serious injuries or fatalities. Rail services through Lewes and Haywards Heath were canceled or slowed, and nationwide disruption was expected for a few hours as responders worked, while the cause was not yet known; temperatures in the region reached around 35C amid a heatwave.

via CNN|

#disruption #east-sussex #lewes

uk-news22 days ago•1 min saved

Lewes-area train derailment disrupts Sussex rail services; no serious injuries reported

A Southern passenger train from London Victoria to Eastbourne derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, causing closures of lines and major disruption expected until about 22:00. Emergency services are on site and initial reports indicate no serious injuries or fatalities. Passengers are advised to avoid the area; tickets are valid on alternative Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, with rail replacement buses to Lewes and Haywards Heath. Gatwick travelers should allow extra time for their journeys.

via BBC|

#derailment #east-sussex #emergency-services

history7 months ago•2 min saved

Family Discovers 3,000-Year-Old Treasure Near Lewes

A family in Lewes, East Sussex, discovered 3,000-year-old Bronze Age copper ingots and bronze artifacts while metal detecting, which they donated to a local museum, highlighting the historical significance of their find.

via BBC|

#archaeology #bronze-age #history