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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anahita Hossein-Pour

Derailed Lewes train to be removed as rail line reopening date set by Southern Railway

Engineers have begun efforts to clear a derailed train from a railway line in East Sussex following an incident that injured 30 people, with rail bosses confirming the route will reopen in September.

A major incident was declared by British Transport Police (BTP) after three carriages of a Southern service overturned near Lewes on 13 August, leaving passengers trapped inside.

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