LANDSLIP CAUSES DISRUPTION ON BRIGHTON MAIN LINE

Saturday 13 Jan 2007

LANDSLIP CAUSES DISRUPTION ON BRIGHTON MAIN LINE

Region & Route:: National

A landslip on the Brighton Main Line at Merstham Tunnel, north of Redhill in Surrey, is causing disruption to services on the route. One train, the Southern Trains 10.59 service from Bognor to Victoria, suffered a derailment as a result of the landslip. One carriage of the train left the track, but remained upright. The incident happened at 12.18 today (Saturday). Emergency services are attending the scene; no serious injuries have been reported. Network Rail people are also on the site, working to clear the line and restore services as soon as possible. However, services are likely to be disrupted for the remainder of today. Passengers wishing to travel on the route should check with National Rail Enquiries before doing so by calling 08457 48 49 50 or logging on to www.nationalrail.co.uk. An update about the situation will be posted on this site tomorrow (Sunday) morning.

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