Passengers filmed themselves climbing out of overturned carriages after a train derailed near Lewes on Thursday (13 August). Two people were seriously injured and 18 others hurt when a train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex. An investigation is underway to determine the “root cause” of the incident. Josh Parker, 22, was travelling home from work when the train came off the tracks. A video taken by Parker shows several people, including himself, standing on top of the overturned train. National Rail has warned that travel disruption is expected to continue until further notice as a result of the rail derailment.

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.

A passenger train derailed and flipped to its side near Lewes in East Sussex, southern England, on Thursday, disrupting several rail routes in the area.