RAIL union RMT praises rail staff following Lewes derailment
Published 13th Aug 2026, 20:09 GMT
RAIL union RMT has praised railway workers following a serious derailment of a train near Lewes this afternoon (Thursday August 13).
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said that the union was grateful that there were no fatalities.
He said: “We must praise emergency services and rail workers for there quick reactions under difficult circumstances on the hottest day of the year.”
He added: “We will need to reflect on the causes of this incident once a full investigation has been carried out.”