Rail investigators probing London train derailment near Lewes on hottest day of year find 'track irregularity'
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- Preliminary report published of train derailment that injured 30 when service from London Victoria came off rails in East SussexS1
- Officials examine CCTV footage of area around incident in East Sussex that injured 30 peopleS2
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Rail investigators probing London train derailment near Lewes on hottest day of year find 'track irregularity'
Preliminary report published of train derailment that injured 30 when service from London Victoria came off rails in East Sussex
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Investigators discover track ‘irregularity’ near site of UK train derailment
Officials examine CCTV footage of area around incident in East Sussex that injured 30 people
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Rail investigators probing London train derailment near Lewes on hottest day of year find 'track irregularity'
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Published Aug 19, 2026
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- Preliminary report published of train derailment that injured 30 when service from London Victoria came off rails in East SussexS1
- Officials examine CCTV footage of area around incident in East Sussex that injured 30 peopleS2
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