Image source, PA

The tram appeared to have derailed at a point at which the track branches. 

People living nearby told of hearing a loud noise and seeing the injured being carried off on stretchers. 

Initial figures suggested 40 people had been hurt and five trapped, in what the Met police described as a "serious incident". 

London Fire Brigade sent eight fire engines and more than 70 firefighters to the scene at Addiscombe Road. 

Station manager Joe Kenny said: "Firefighters have released a number of people and two people remain trapped.

"All the emergency services are working closely together to help those involved in this incident." 

Two people are still trapped after a tram derailed in south London. 

Scores of emergency services are at the scene in Croydon where two carriages overturned at about 06:10 today. 

Images from the scene show the vehicle on its side next to an underpass near the Sandilands tram stop.

London Fire Brigade say 70 firefighters are at the scene. 

Eight fire engines and four fire and rescue units, which contain specialist rescue equipment are at the scene. 

Image source, PA

Through the trees we can just make out the overturned tram in Croydon, which injured 40 and trapped five people early this morning.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "I am in contact with emergency services and TfL, who are working extremely hard to get the situation under control and treat those who have been injured.

"My thoughts are with all those involved in this incident. "We are asking people to please visit the TfL website, tfl.gov.uk, external, for the latest travel information." 

Local MP Gavin Barwell tweeted:

Paul Murphy-Kasp
BBC Radio London, Travel

Hannah Collier, who lives near the Sandilands tram stop, filmed the scene shortly after it happened this morning. 

She said she had been lying in bed watching the US election coverage when she heard a "big crash".

Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London

Here's the latest statement from Transport for London: "We are currently working with the emergency services following a derailment  involving a tram in Croydon. 

"There is currently no service on the tram between Reeves Corner and Addington Village / Harrington Road. We will give further information as soon as possible." 

Barry Caffrey
BBC Radio London

Emergency services are continuing to deal with the scene at Sandilands tram stop where a tram is believed to have derailed. 

The media are being kept away from the scene. My photos are taken from Addiscombe Road.

TfL said the tram service has been suspended between Reeves Corner and Addington Village/Harrington Road.

Image source, Sarah Beth

What we know so far:

• The accident happened just after 06:00 at Sandilands tram stop
• Forty people have been injured and five were trapped
• Police describe it as a 'serious incident'

BBC Travel

As a result of this morning's tram accident, the A232 Addiscombe Road in Croydon is closed and traffic is queuing in both directions between the Park Hill Rose junction and the A215 Shirley Road junction.

Buses - 64, 119, 194, 367, 466 and T33 - are all on diversion.

Croydon Advertiser
Newspaper

The incident, involving a two-car vehicle, happened in a tunnel in south London, a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said. 

Police confirmed they were called to the scene at Sandilands tram stop in Croydon at around 06:10.

Five people are trapped and 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in a tunnel in Croydon, south London, London Fire Brigade said.    

Paul Murphy-Kasp
BBC Radio London

Image source, Hannah Collier

Reports are coming in about a serious incident involving a tram in Croydon this morning.

Hannah Collier, who lives near Sandilands Station where the incident happened at about 0615, said she was in bed watching the US election coverage and heard a big crash which she thought was wind.

She told me she heard people shouting, emergency services and the road next to Sandilands station is closed.

She says she can see countless police and ambulance and people are walking up the track/

She can't say 100% that the tram has overturned but it has definitely derailed.

Hannah said at least one person has been brought out on a stretcher.

Claire Timms
BBC London News

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