Operator boss insists UK trains are safe in heatwave after Lewes derailment
A passenger train has derailed in East Sussex, prompting a rapid emergency response in the area.
Several rail routes were closed after a Southern service came off the tracks near Lewes just before 4pm.
Emergency services said people should avoid the area, and that anyone travelling by rail in the area should allow up to 60 minutes extra for their journey.
A spokesperson for Network Rail and Southern Rail said: “We are aware that a passenger train has derailed in the Lewes area of East Sussex.
“Emergency services are on site and we will update with more information when we can.”
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