| Derailment, Wickford,14th August 2026 Posted by grahame at 15:33, 14th August 2026 |     |
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Train derails near Wickford in Essex
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A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, the BBC understands.
We'll bring you more as we get it.
published at 15:11
15:11
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A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, the BBC understands.
We'll bring you more as we get it.
Train has derailed, Network Rail confirms
published at 15:30
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Network Rail has just confirmed to us that a train has derailed.
"We are dealing with a derailment incident in Anglia, [region] and we are working quickly to understand the situation and to provide assistance where needed," a spokesperson says.
"We will provide further information in due course.”
published at 15:30
15:30
BREAKING
Network Rail has just confirmed to us that a train has derailed.
"We are dealing with a derailment incident in Anglia, [region] and we are working quickly to understand the situation and to provide assistance where needed," a spokesperson says.
"We will provide further information in due course.”
| Re: Derailment, Wickford,14th August 2026 Posted by IndustryInsider at 16:41, 14th August 2026 | |
Minor derailment apparently. Train has stayed upright.
| Re: Derailment, Wickford,14th August 2026 Posted by TaplowGreen at 18:22, 14th August 2026 | |
Also one at Clapham this morning.......perhaps these things come in threes?
| Re: Derailment, Wickford,14th August 2026 Posted by stuving at 18:35, 14th August 2026 | |
Also one at Clapham this morning.......perhaps these things come in threes?
But there was also a derailment on the Volks Electric Railway yesterday ...
(currently at https://x.com/imjustbrighton_)
| Re: Derailment, Wickford,14th August 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:50, 14th August 2026 | |
From the BBC live:
'The train swung wildly,' says passenger on board derailed service in Essex
Summary
A passenger on board a derailed train in Essex tells the BBC it "swung wildly for about 10 seconds"
Emergency services are responding at the scene after a London-bound train carrying up to 45 passengers partially came off the tracks in Wickford - what we know so far
British Transport Police says "the rear carriages of a train derailed in an upright position" at 14:12 BST, adding there are no reported injuries - its statement in full
National Rail says major disruption is expected "until further notice"
It comes a day after a separate train derailment in Lewes, Sussex - the cause of that incident is still being investigated
Responding to the derailment, the Department for Transport says Britain's railways are "amongst the safest in the world"
Summary
A passenger on board a derailed train in Essex tells the BBC it "swung wildly for about 10 seconds"
Emergency services are responding at the scene after a London-bound train carrying up to 45 passengers partially came off the tracks in Wickford - what we know so far
British Transport Police says "the rear carriages of a train derailed in an upright position" at 14:12 BST, adding there are no reported injuries - its statement in full
National Rail says major disruption is expected "until further notice"
It comes a day after a separate train derailment in Lewes, Sussex - the cause of that incident is still being investigated
Responding to the derailment, the Department for Transport says Britain's railways are "amongst the safest in the world"
