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| Hundreds of passengers were stranded in a tunnel and several left hurt when a Tube train derailed in London. | Hundreds of passengers were stranded in a tunnel and several left hurt when a Tube train derailed in London. |
| Three carriages came off the rails on the westbound Central Line between Mile End and Bethnal Green stations. | |
| Transport for London (TfL) said 700 people were taken off the derailed train, and another stuck behind it, by about 1100 BST after a two-hour wait. | Transport for London (TfL) said 700 people were taken off the derailed train, and another stuck behind it, by about 1100 BST after a two-hour wait. |
| Howard Collins, of TfL, told the BBC that the derailment may have been caused by an obstruction on the track. | Howard Collins, of TfL, told the BBC that the derailment may have been caused by an obstruction on the track. |
| He said TfL officers and investigators were looking at storage materials. | He said TfL officers and investigators were looking at storage materials. |
| "I think it's early to speculate whether it's a tarpaulin or other form of material," he said. | "I think it's early to speculate whether it's a tarpaulin or other form of material," he said. |
| Crying and upset | Crying and upset |
| Mr Collins added that it was the first derailment of a passenger train for a number of years. | Mr Collins added that it was the first derailment of a passenger train for a number of years. |
| A Central Line train came off the tracks at Chancery Lane in January 2003, injuring 32 passengers and causing the closure of the line for 11 weeks. | |
| Passengers speak of fears In pictures: Tube derailment | Passengers speak of fears In pictures: Tube derailment |
| On Thursday morning, passengers were led down the track to Mile End station. A number of people suffered minor injuries, TfL said. | On Thursday morning, passengers were led down the track to Mile End station. A number of people suffered minor injuries, TfL said. |
| It said 20 people had received medical treatment, including five people who were taken to hospital with minor injuries such as breathing problems. | It said 20 people had received medical treatment, including five people who were taken to hospital with minor injuries such as breathing problems. |
| Chris Christofi, who was on the derailed Tube, said panic had broken out among the passengers who thought a bomb had exploded. | Chris Christofi, who was on the derailed Tube, said panic had broken out among the passengers who thought a bomb had exploded. |
| "We felt a massive jolt underneath the train which caused the train to move up and down and sideways. | "We felt a massive jolt underneath the train which caused the train to move up and down and sideways. |
| "There were some windows that seemed to blow in and explode and there was some soot that came into the carriage. | "There were some windows that seemed to blow in and explode and there was some soot that came into the carriage. |
| 'Uncomfortable and sweaty' | 'Uncomfortable and sweaty' |
| "There were a lot of people crying and upset, a lot of people falling over. We thought there'd been a bomb." | "There were a lot of people crying and upset, a lot of people falling over. We thought there'd been a bomb." |
| But a TfL employee in the same carriage calmed the situation down by telling everyone he thought it was a derailment. | But a TfL employee in the same carriage calmed the situation down by telling everyone he thought it was a derailment. |
| The driver also quickly informed passengers what had happened. | The driver also quickly informed passengers what had happened. |
| Richard Porter, of the London Ambulance Service, said temperatures in the tunnel could have been around 26C (79F) to 31C (88F). | Richard Porter, of the London Ambulance Service, said temperatures in the tunnel could have been around 26C (79F) to 31C (88F). |
| "People were uncomfortable and sweaty," he said. "The rescue operation was very swift. | "People were uncomfortable and sweaty," he said. "The rescue operation was very swift. |
| "We had water and were helping people very quickly." | "We had water and were helping people very quickly." |
| The train had just left Mile End station when it derailed. | The train had just left Mile End station when it derailed. |
| The LAS attended the scene along with London Fire Brigade who sent 14 appliances, including four search and rescue vehicles. | The LAS attended the scene along with London Fire Brigade who sent 14 appliances, including four search and rescue vehicles. |
| Central Line services are suspended between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street, and there are severe delays on the rest of the line. | Central Line services are suspended between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street, and there are severe delays on the rest of the line. |
| Mile End and Bethnal Green stations are closed, and Bow Road outside Mile End station is closed westbound. | Mile End and Bethnal Green stations are closed, and Bow Road outside Mile End station is closed westbound. |
| Have you been affected by this derailment? Send us your comments. | Have you been affected by this derailment? Send us your comments. |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 61124. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 61124. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
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