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Hundreds stuck in Tube derailment Hundreds stuck in Tube derailment
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Hundreds of passengers were stranded in a tunnel when a Tube train derailed during the morning rush-hour in London. Hundreds of passengers were stranded in a tunnel and several left hurt when a Tube train derailed in London.
Up to six carriages came off the rails on the westbound Central Line between Mile End and Bethnal Green stations.Up to six carriages came off the rails on the westbound Central Line between Mile End and Bethnal Green stations.
Transport for London said 700 people were taken off the derailed train, and another stuck behind it, by about 1100 BST - two hours after the accident. 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.
They were walked down the track to Mile End station. A number of people suffered minor injuries, it said. Howard Collins, of TfL, told the BBC that the derailment may have been caused by an obstruction on the track.
TfL said 20 people had received medical treatment, including five people who were taken to hospital with minor injuries such as breathing problems. "This is the first derailment we've had in passenger service for many many years on the underground," said Mr Collins.
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.
Crying and upsetCrying and upset
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.
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. There were some windows that seemed to blow in and explode and there was some soot that came into the carriage. "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 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).
"People were uncomfortable and sweaty," he said. "The rescue operation was very swift.
"We had water and were helping people very quickly."
Stations closedStations closed
Transport for London said it was looking into reports that there was an obstruction on the track. The train had just left Mile End station when it derailed.
The train had just left Mile End station when it derailed inside a tunnel. The LAS attended the scene along with London Fire Brigade who sent 14 appliances, including four search and rescue vehicles.
The London Ambulance Service 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.
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