London —
UK police and emergency services are on scene after a passenger train derailed in southern England, authorities said Thursday.
The incident happened around 3:54 p.m. (10:54 a.m. ET) near Lewes railway station in East Sussex, around 70 miles south of London, according to British Transport Police.
“We’re responding alongside paramedics and the fire service and will provide more information as soon as we can,” BTP said on X.
Images posted to social media appear to show several train carriages on their side, with people standing on top of them.
