Can Britain’s Railways Cope with Ever-More Extreme Heat? An Expert Q&A
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Can Britain’s railways cope with ever-more extreme heat? An expert Q&A
On August 14, the hottest day of an exceptionally hot summer, a train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England. Three carriages tipped over and two people were seriously injured. The following day, another train derailed in Essex. We don’t yet know what caused either derailment, and the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is still gathering evidence. Network Rail – the public body that owns and manages most of Britain’s railway network – …
Are we heading for a great train catastrophe?
LEWES, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Emergency services attend a train derailment outside Lewes station in East Sussex on August 13, 2026 in Lewes, England. Around 150 passenger were on board when the train derailed leaving two seriously injured, with another 18 others hurt. (Photo by James McCauley/Getty Images)
A passenger train derailed this Thursday, August 13, near Lewes, in East Sussex, leaving a preliminary toll of 20 people injured, two of them seriously.
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