Images show a carriage on its side following a train derailment in the Lewes area of East Sussex which has forced the closure of lines passing through the station

The eight-carriage train came off the line between Haywards Heath and Lewes at around 3.54pm this afternoon, with services set to be cancelled until 10pm.

Southern Railway said services will be cancelled until 10pm following the incident in Lewes.

A train has come off the railway track between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex

Live updates: A passenger train has derailed in East Sussex.

Live updates: A passenger train has derailed in East Sussex.