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Second train derails in England in less than 24 hours amid record heatwave
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Key Points:
- A second train has derailed in southeast England near Wickford, Essex, with rear carriages derailing upright and no reported injuries, according to British Transport Police.
- The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a passenger train derailment near Lewes, East Sussex, which injured eighteen people, including two seriously.
- Emergency services, including paramedics and fire crews, are responding to the scene of the latest derailment.
- Investigations into the causes of both derailments are ongoing, with experts suggesting that extreme heat and rail expansion may have contributed to track misalignment.
- John Lawrence, Chair of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Railway Technical Network, explained that prolonged hot weather can cause rails to expand and buckle, increasing the risk of derailments.
