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| Landslide causes train derailment | Landslide causes train derailment |
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| A train has been derailed after a landslip onto a line in Surrey. | A train has been derailed after a landslip onto a line in Surrey. |
| The 1059 GMT Southern service from Bognor Regis to London Victoria is stuck between Merstham and Coulsdon South, to the north of Redhill. | |
| Wheels at the front of the train "jumped the rail", a Southern Railway spokesman said, but the carriage remained upright. | Wheels at the front of the train "jumped the rail", a Southern Railway spokesman said, but the carriage remained upright. |
| There were no reports of any injuries, but services will be disrupted during Saturday afternoon. | There were no reports of any injuries, but services will be disrupted during Saturday afternoon. |
| The incident happened just before 1230 GMT. | The incident happened just before 1230 GMT. |
| Passengers helped | Passengers helped |
| A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "There was a landslide. One carriage of the train came off the track." | A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "There was a landslide. One carriage of the train came off the track." |
| British Transport Police said: "The entire train remains upright and according to the driver there are no injuries." | British Transport Police said: "The entire train remains upright and according to the driver there are no injuries." |
| Three ambulances were sent to the scene, but none of the passengers on board required treatment. | Three ambulances were sent to the scene, but none of the passengers on board required treatment. |
| They are being helped off the train and will be guided along the tracks to the nearest exit point. | They are being helped off the train and will be guided along the tracks to the nearest exit point. |
| Delays and cancellations | |
| The spokesman for train operator Southern Railway said the line was shut in both directions between Purley and Redhill, with replacement buses being brought in. | The spokesman for train operator Southern Railway said the line was shut in both directions between Purley and Redhill, with replacement buses being brought in. |
| Through trains will be diverted via an alternative line. | Through trains will be diverted via an alternative line. |
| Southern's website said: "Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 70 minutes can be expected." | |
| Network Rail and Southern Railway engineers are due to assess the situation at the site. |