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Landslide causes train derailment Landslide causes train derailment
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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.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 remains 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.
The front carriage remained upright although its wheels "jumped the rail".The front carriage remained upright although its wheels "jumped the rail".
There were no reports of any injuries, but rail services were predicted to be disrupted for the rest of Saturday.There were no reports of any injuries, but rail services were predicted to be disrupted for the rest of Saturday.
There was an enormous noise of rubble hitting the train Passenger Adrian Webb
The incident happened just before 1230 GMT.The incident happened just before 1230 GMT.
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."
Passenger Adrian Webb, 41, from Reigate, said: "There was an enormous noise of rubble hitting the train.
"The front carriage then started churning up the sidings and rocks were thrown up."
Mr Webb, who was in the train's third carriage, said windows were smashed and thick smoke billowed up.
Delays and cancellations
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 were guided towards an exit point from the tracks, where a bus was waiting to take them to Purley station.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.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. Network Rail and Southern Railway engineers were assessing the situation at the derailment site.
Delays and cancellations
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."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."
It was shut in both directions between Purley and Redhill, with replacement buses brought in.It was shut in both directions between Purley and Redhill, with replacement buses brought in.
Through trains are being diverted via an alternative line.Through trains are being diverted via an alternative line.
Southern's website said: "Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 40 minutes can be expected."Southern's website said: "Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 40 minutes can be expected."