- The train left Rayleigh at 14:06, but failed to reach Wickford as planned at 14:11.
- More than 60 people were travelling on a Greater Anglia Service from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street in Wickford at about 14:12 BST on Friday.
- The train derailed, swinging wildly for around 10 seconds, with smoke entering the rear carriage.
- An air ambulance landed close to the scene as a precaution alongside police, firefighters, and paramedics; however, no-one was injured, according to investigators and the East of England Ambulance Service.
- A second train was also evacuated after it was unable to continue its journey.
- Greater Anglia has warned passengers that at this stage it was unlikely the route would be reopened over the weekend and the disruption could continue into next week.
A passenger train derailed in Essex on Friday, causing significant disruption to railway services. The incident occurred around 14:12 BST on a Greater Anglia service traveling from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street, with over 60 passengers on board.3
Greater Anglia has indicated that the route is "unlikely" to reopen this weekend, and disruptions may extend into next week due to extensive infrastructure damage.7
The train, which left Rayleigh at 14:06, failed to reach Wickford as planned at 14:11. One passenger described the experience, stating the train "swung wildly for around 10 seconds" and smoke entered the rear carriage.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, police, firefighters, and paramedics, responded to the scene, but fortunately, no injuries were reported according to investigators and the East of England Ambulance Service. A second train was also evacuated after it was unable to continue its journey.456
The derailment follows another incident involving a Southern Rail train near Lewes in East Sussex just a day earlier, raising concerns about safety and infrastructure integrity in the region.
“The derailment occurred on a Greater Anglia service from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street, carrying more than 60 people. No injuries were reported, but a second train was evacuated and an air ambulance landed as a precaution.”
BBC
