Lewes train derailment repairs to cost over £5m, say Network Rail

The cost of repairs following a train derailment in Lewes in August is expected to reach more than £5m, it has been revealed.

Two people were seriously injured after a service carrying about 150 passengers derailed close to the railway station, resulting in the route between Haywards Heath and Lewes being closed for more than two weeks.

In response to a Freedom of Information request, Network Rail said the "anticipated final cost" of repairs would be £5.4m.

The letter reads: "These costs will cover a range of activities associated with recovery after an event like this, including hiring heavy plant machinery and infrastructure renewal and repair."