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Track defect found near Lewes derailment site, initial report says

Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

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#709
First seen
19 Aug 2026, 14:31 UTC
Last checked
20 Aug 2026, 05:47 UTC
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BBC News England
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England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 14:06 UTC
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Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
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    Track defect found near Lewes derailment site, initial report says

    Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

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    Track defect found near Lewes derailment site, initial report says

    Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

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#110
Observed
19 Aug 2026, 14:46 UTC
HTTP result
200 / parsed
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20,913 bytes, private gzip evidence
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metadata and excerpt