Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe
Recovery operations are underway to remove carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, injuring 30 people. Investigators are currently examining track defects and maintenance history as potential causes for the accident.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant safety concerns regarding rail infrastructure maintenance and the accountability of transport operators.
Image source, Eddie Mitchell Image caption, Heavy lifting equipment has been brought in to clear the site
Work has begun on removing the carriages of the train that derailed near Lewes with 150 people on board.
Thirty people were injured, two seriously, when the Southern 14:24 BST service from London Victoria to Eastbourne came off the tracks last Thursday.
Video posted on social media , external showed carriages that did not derail being transported through Lewes station overnight, as recovery work continues at the site.
A preliminary report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found a defect in the track where the train derailed . Network Rail and Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, have said they will consider recommendations from the investigation and work to implement them.
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