Two railway stations ‘will not be served all weekend’ following train derailment near Lewes
Two railway stations ‘will not be served all weekend’ following a train derailment near Lewes that left 20 people injured.
A major incident was declared after three carriages of a train derailed onto their side, leaving a number of people trapped, near Lewes. yesterday afternoon (Thursday, August 13).
The ambulance service confirmed 20 people were taken to hospital, including two with serious injuries.
All railway lines between Lewes and Haywards Heath are closed ‘until further notice’ – with passengers told to allow 60 minutes extra travel time.
And Southern confirmed Cooksbridge and Plumpton railways stations ‘will not be served’ this weekend following the derailment – but rail replacement buses will operate between Lewes and Haywards Heath.
The railway company was unable to confirm if Eastbourne/Ore services would run at a reduced capacity over the weekend
Southern advised customers to continue checking the company’s website for the latest service information.
A statement on the Southern website said: “Cooksbridge and Plumpton will not be served all weekend and rail replacement buses will continue to operate between Lewes and Haywards Heath.
“At the moment, it has not yet been confirmed if Eastbourne/Ore services will be reduced over the weekend. We recommend checking back again this evening for the latest service information.
“We know many customers will be concerned about travelling next week, and Southern are sorry for the disruption and uncertainty this is causing.
“Please make sure to check back on Sunday evening for information about next week's service.”