An eight-carriage train came off its track at low speed at Alexandra Road as the train was coming out of Wimbledon station before 6:30 am, local time.
Wimbledon train: Derailment causes disruption across London as South Western Railways service comes off tracks https://t.co/IYnSgnRDIN pic.twitter.com/W41zp1e3kf
— peter alexander (@carribablue) November 6, 2017
As a result, one person was lightly injured. The London Fire Brigade arrived at the scene.
This is why everyone coming through #Wimbledon is delayed this morning — train part derailed. @TfLTravelAlerts @TfLRail pic.twitter.com/Kiz8sFMKth
— Jacob Rider (@Jacob_Rider) November 6, 2017
Despite the fact that the railway line is now clear and trains can use it freely, delays along several major London transport routes caused woe during the morning rush hour.
#Wimbledon today, what a great start for the week pic.twitter.com/3rau8YCezi
— Fadi Yazbek (@yazbek1) November 6, 2017
And if Monday mornings weren't hard enough… @SW_Railway #Wimbledon #derailment pic.twitter.com/Z5PpL9MwD5
— Ellie Swithinbank (@ellieswithie) November 6, 2017
Wimbledon station aids! Happy Monday. pic.twitter.com/qu9scUXpan
— pj (@PhilJames705) November 6, 2017
Some trains will be delayed for the rest of the day.
