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Derailed Essex train to London derails leads to cancellations
bbc.com • • world
Key Points:
- A Greater Anglia train derailed in Wickford, Essex, at 14:12 BST on Friday, causing major disruptions and cancellations of all services from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street; no injuries were reported among the 60 passengers on board.
- The derailment occurred less than 24 hours after a separate incident in East Sussex and led to the evacuation of a second train unable to continue its journey.
- Network Rail warned that significant travel disruption would continue until at least Saturday, affecting routes to Southminster and Braintree, while c2c services from Southend Central remained operational.
- Investigations are underway by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and Network Rail, with special attention to whether the hot summer weather, which has posed challenges to the railway, contributed to the derailment.
- Emergency services responded promptly, with no serious injuries reported, and local residents provided support to crews working in extreme heat conditions.
