CCTV Shows Track “Irregularity” Near Lewes Train Derailment

by HEDNEWS on August 19, 2026

CCTV Shows Track “Irregularity” Near Lewes Train Derailment

CCTV footage has shown a “track irregularity” near the location where a train derailed in Lewes, according to an initial report into the incident. Investigators are examining the footage and other evidence to establish what caused the train to leave the tracks. The finding is preliminary, meaning it does not yet establish that the track condition was responsible for the derailment. The investigation is expected to consider the condition of the railway infrastructure, the train itself and other circumstances surrounding the incident before reaching a final conclusion. dentifying a possible track irregularity could be an important lead for investigators as they work to determine whether infrastructure problems contributed to the derailment CCTV has identified an apparent irregularity on the track near the derailment site, but investigators have yet to establish whether it caused or contributed to the incident.