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Trains disrupted after fallen tree blocks tracks at East Farleigh

18:04, 30 May 2023

updated: 18:05, 30 May 2023

Passengers are experiencing disruptions after a tree fell on a railway line.

A train is stuck at East Farleigh due to the fallen branch and no services can run on the Medway Valley Line between Maidstone West and Paddock Wood.

Trains cannot run on the Medway Valley Line between Maidstone West and Paddock Wood due to a tree blocking the railway at East Farleigh. Picture: Southeastern Railway
Trains cannot run on the Medway Valley Line between Maidstone West and Paddock Wood due to a tree blocking the railway at East Farleigh. Picture: Southeastern Railway
Network Rail staff are attending the scene
Network Rail staff are attending the scene

Tickets for these services can be used on local Arriva and Nu Venture bus routes.

Network Rail response staff are on site and a rescue train has been sent from Maidstone West to attend the scene.

The 5.25pm service from St Pancras to Maidstone West will divert to Rochester after Strood and will not call at Snodland or Maidstone West.

This comes ahead of industrial action due to take place tomorrow.

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