A broken down train caused major delays for commuters to London this morning.

The faulty train at Meopham led to severe disruption on the Dover Priory to London Victoria line, with some services cancelled.

Trains at 7am were running two hours late and delays were expected until 10am this morning.

The 9.32am Gillingham to Victoria train will be started from Swanley at 10.36am. It will no longer call at Gillingham Kent, Chatham, Rochester, Sole Street, Meopham, Longfield and Farningham Road.

The 9.45am Dover to Victoria is due at 11.38am. It will no longer call at Chatham, Rochester, Meopham, Longfield and Bromley South.

There are also severe delays on the Victoria underground line in the capital.