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Family of swans cause railway delays in Birchington

10:07, 02 July 2021

updated: 14:05, 02 July 2021

A family of swans on a railway line caused delays last night.

Passengers were held up in Birchington as Network Rail workers struggled to move them as the parents were very protective of their cygnets.

A family of swans blocking the railway line in Birchington. Picture: Network Rail
A family of swans blocking the railway line in Birchington. Picture: Network Rail

Network Rail tweeted: "Apologies to @Se_Railway passengers if you were delayed in the #Birchington area last night - our team were struggling to move this family off the tracks as mummy and daddy swan were very protective of their cygnets.

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