Major update on Lewes train derailment as 'defect' spotted by investigators
19-08-2026 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Major update on Lewes train derailment as 'defect' spotted by investigators

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an initial report into the train derailment in East Sussex last week, which injured 30 people, revealing a track geometry irregularity near the site
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