Rail Minister visits Lewes to thank first responders and volunteers

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, personally thanked emergency services, rail industry staff and local volunteers for their response to the train derailment last week, in a visit to the Tenants Resource Centre, Lewes on 18 August. During the visit to Lewes, Lord Hendy spoke to staff and volunteers from organisations including: Network Rail, GTR, South […]

Lewes derailment: investigation continues

The investigation into yesterday’s train derailment near Lewes is continuing, with specialist teams assessing damage to the railway infrastructure and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) working to establish what caused the incident. A Southern service from London Victoria to Eastbourne derailed just north of Lewes station at approximately 3.55pm on 13 August. Three carriages […]

Train companies and police ramp up efforts to keep public safe through summer

Rail companies and the British Transport Police have stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the travelling public during a ‘week of action’ in August as emerges that incidents of trespassing and anti-social behaviour the railway have risen by up to 39% in just six months. Anti-social behaviour incidents on the railway in Sussex […]

Train companies and police ramp up efforts to keep public safe through summer

Rail companies and the British Transport Police have stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the travelling public during a ‘week of action’ in August as emerges that incidents of trespassing and anti-social behaviour the railway have risen by up to 39% in just six months. Anti-social behaviour incidents on the railway in Sussex […]