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THU · 2026-08-13 · 18:39 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0813-102056
News/11 injured, as UK train derails and carriages flip
NSR-2026-0813-102056News Report·SCO·Human Interest

11 injured, as UK train derails and carriages flip

A passenger train derailed on Thursday in southern England, resulting in two serious injuries and nine minor injuries. The Southern Rail train, traveling from London Victoria to Eastbourne with approximately 150 passengers, went off the tracks near Lewes.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-13 · 18:39 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
11 injured, as UK train derails and carriages flip
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A passenger train derailed on Thursday in southern England, resulting in two serious injuries and nine minor injuries. The Southern Rail train, traveling from London Victoria to Eastbourne with approximately 150 passengers, went off the tracks near Lewes. Three carriages overturned during the incident. A passenger reported that the train began to rock as it accelerated, and his carriage jumped upwards before the brakes were applied. The British Transport Police confirmed the details of the derailment.

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The train began rocking as it picked up speed and the carriage jumped upwards before brakes engaged.

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Three carriages of the train overturned.

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Two people were seriously injured and nine others sustained minor injuries.

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A passenger train derailed on Thursday in southern England.

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The train was carrying about 150 people.

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Full report

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A passenger train derailed on Thursday in southern England, seriously injuring two people and causing minor injuries for nine others after three carriages overturned, the British Transport Police said.The Southern Rail train from Victoria station in London to Eastbourne was carrying about 150 people when it went off the tracks outside the tourist town of Lewes.Passenger Rob Bradley said the train began rocking as it picked up speed and the carriage he was riding in with his six-year-old daughter jumped upwards and the brakes immediately engaged.
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