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East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

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People are being urged to avoid the area British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm.S2

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Emergency crews on scene after train derails in East Sussex

British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm.

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East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 13, 2026

The brief

People are being urged to avoid the area British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm. Key points and original sources are listed below.

People are being urged to avoid the areaS1

British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

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1w Manchestereveningnews

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East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

Emergency crews on scene after train derails in East Sussex

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East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

East Sussex train derailment LIVE as fire crews arrive on scene - latest updates

Emergency crews on scene after train derails in East Sussex

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