Two injured after train derails at Enfield Town station

The incident involved a London Overground service at Enfield Town station during rush hour this morning (October 12).

Images posted on social media show the train remained upright but came off the tracks and stopped just short of hitting a station building.

The London Ambulance Service says two people received minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

The London Fire Brigade says around 50 people were evacuated from the eight carriage train by station staff.

Credit: London Fire Brigade

London fire station commander Jim O’Neill, who was at the scene, said: "The train had hit the buffers at the station, which is at the end of the line, and gone up over the top of them.

"Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the train to ensure there were no further people on board.

"Crews assisted station staff to make the scene safe and a recovery operation will now be carried out."

Firefighters, who brought three fire engines and two rescue units with them, left the scene at around 9.30am.

Credit: London Fire Brigade

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.16am this morning to reports of a train derailed at Enfield Town railway station, Enfield.

"We sent a number of resources to the scene: one ambulance crew, an emergency planning officer, a clinical team manager, two incident response officers, medics in cars, and our hazardous area response team.

"Two people were assessed at the scene for minor injuries, but they were not taken to hospital."

An ambulance outside Enfield Town station this morning. Credit: London Ambulance Service

The driver of the train is in "shock", according to Network Rail.

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: "At approximately 8.20am a train hit the buffer stops at Enfield Town at slow speed.

"The driver is being treated for shock and there are reports of a few minor injuries.

"Emergency services including the British Transport Police are on site and an investigation is under way."

The Office of Rail and Road, which is a non-ministerial government department responsible for the economic and safety regulation of Britain's railways, is aware of the incident.

The agency tweeted to say it was sending two safety inspectors to the scene to help the emergency services and establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.

Damage to the front of the train. Credit: London Fire Brigade

Enfield Council leader Nesil Caliskan said: "This morning a train derailed at Enfield Town station. Thank you to emergency services & TfL staff for their quick response. My thoughts are with everybody involved.

"I understand that thankfully there are no major injuries. However there is currently no service between Edmonton Green & Enfield Town. Please check for updates before you travel http://tfl.gov.uk."