Around 40 passengers are thought to be trapped inside a derailed train near Lewes railway station, causing major disruption to rail services in the area.
Incident closes all lines
All lines between Lewes and Haywards Heath are closed, and trains are currently unable to run to allow emergency services to attend the incident. The derailment occurred at 3.54pm on Thursday 13 August.
British Transport Police officers are on scene near Lewes railway station, alongside paramedics and the fire service.
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Passengers pictured on overturned train
Pictures from the scene show passengers standing on top of the overturned train while emergency services are present. People are being urged to avoid the area around Lewes railway station.
Major disruption to the railway line is expected to remain until 10pm.
