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Third day of delays at Waterloo | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
Commuters using London's Waterloo Station will have to endure more disruption as tracks damaged in a derailment are still being repaired. | |
A section of the line was broken when two carriages came off the rails as a train approached the station, in south London, on Tuesday evening. | |
The carriages stayed upright and no-one was hurt, but services were affected. | |
South West Trains said three platforms remain closed on Thursday causing a reduction to suburban services. | |
Delays and cancellations | Delays and cancellations |
A spokeswoman said trains were unable to access platforms three platforms due to the damaged track. | |
The last two carriages of the South West Trains service from Dorking came off the tracks as it entered the station at 1830 BST. | The last two carriages of the South West Trains service from Dorking came off the tracks as it entered the station at 1830 BST. |
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. | A Network Rail spokeswoman said an investigation had begun into the derailment. |