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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. Between 500 and 600 passengers were guided to safety along railway tracks after a landslip onto a line in Surrey caused their train to be derailed.
The 1059 GMT Southern service from Bognor Regis to London Victoria is stuck between Merstham and Coulsdon South, to the north of Redhill. The 1059 GMT Southern service from Bognor Regis to London Victoria remains 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. The front carriage remained upright although its wheels "jumped the rail".
There were no reports of any injuries, but services will be disrupted during Saturday afternoon. There were no reports of any injuries, but rail services were predicted to be disrupted for the rest of Saturday.
The incident happened just before 1230 GMT.The incident happened just before 1230 GMT.
Passengers helpedPassengers 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."
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 were guided towards an exit point from the tracks, where a bus was waiting to take them to Purley station.
Some remained there on Saturday afternoon while arrangements were made for their luggage to be retrieved from the train.
Network Rail and Southern Railway engineers are assessing the situation at the derailment site.
Delays and cancellationsDelays 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. A spokesman for train operator Southern said: "The train is likely to be there for much of the rest of the day, and the line will not reopen today."
Through trains will be diverted via an alternative line. It was shut in both directions between Purley and Redhill, with replacement buses brought in.
Southern's website said: "Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 70 minutes can be expected." Through trains are being diverted via an alternative line.
Network Rail and Southern Railway engineers are due to assess the situation at the site. Southern's website said: "Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 40 minutes can be expected."