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| Train derailment disrupts service | Train derailment disrupts service |
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| Hundreds of rail commuters faced delays travelling home from London when a train partially derailed as it approached Waterloo station. | Hundreds of rail commuters faced delays travelling home from London when a train partially derailed as it approached Waterloo station. |
| The last two carriages of the South West Trains service from Dorking came off the tracks as it entered the south London station about 1830 BST. | The last two carriages of the South West Trains service from Dorking came off the tracks as it entered the south London station about 1830 BST. |
| The carriages stayed upright and no-one was injured. | The carriages stayed upright and no-one was injured. |
| A spokeswoman for South West Trains warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations on Wednesday. | A spokeswoman for South West Trains warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations on Wednesday. |
| Station blocked | Station blocked |
| The 1735 BST service from Dorking was approaching platform two at low speed when the last two of the eight carriages came off the tracks. | The 1735 BST service from Dorking was approaching platform two at low speed when the last two of the eight carriages came off the tracks. |
| Passengers were led to safety through the other carriages and through the driver's cab at the rear of the train. | Passengers were led to safety through the other carriages and through the driver's cab at the rear of the train. |
| Trains are unable to access platforms one to four as the two derailed carriages have blocked the entrance to the station. | Trains are unable to access platforms one to four as the two derailed carriages have blocked the entrance to the station. |
| A Network Rail spokeswoman said an investigation had begun into the derailment and delays would continue until the carriages were removed. | A Network Rail spokeswoman said an investigation had begun into the derailment and delays would continue until the carriages were removed. |