A train derailed near Wickford in Essex, Britain, on Friday afternoon (14/8) — marking the second such incident within 24 hours. According to police, there are no reported injuries. It is worth noting that on Thursday (13/8), a train derailed in Sussex, leaving 20 people injured, two of them seriously.
Photo and video footage shared on social media shows the train visibly off the tracks:
Confirmed: Train Derailment between #wickford & #rayleigh on @greateranglia #derailment #train #essex https://t.co/UZRS0qn7sr pic.twitter.com/kkEvmpEeu9
— ToonGambit (@ToonGambit) August 14, 2026
JUST IN: Greater Anglia train derails near Wickford in Essex, UK, marking the second train derailment in 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/luXxE09Pjk
— Scope Report (@ScopeReport_) August 14, 2026
