Was the terrifying Sussex train crash caused by the heatwave? Passenger carriages came off 'buckling track in extreme heat' in Lewes, transport expert says
3 sources·Updated August 14, 2026

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- BBC UK News·6h agoWeekend cancellations after East Sussex train derailment
Three train carriages left the tracks on an embankment near Lewes, leaving 20 people injured.
Read at BBC UK News → - Daily Mail News·1d agoWas the terrifying Sussex train crash caused by the heatwave? Passenger carriages came off 'buckling track in extreme heat' in Lewes, transport expert says
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.
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