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Disruption continues at Waterloo | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Serious travel disruptions continue to plague Waterloo station after a partial train derailment. | |
The last two carriages of the South West Trains service from Dorking came off the tracks as it entered the south London station on Tuesday at 1830 BST. | |
The carriages stayed upright and no-one was injured. | The carriages stayed upright and no-one was injured. |
Trains are still unable to access platforms one to four as the two derailed carriages have blocked the entrance to the station. | |
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. |
A Network Rail spokeswoman said an investigation had begun into the derailment and warned delays would continue until the carriages were removed. | |