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Emergency railway incident between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks

21:27, 20 July 2019

updated: 23:06, 20 July 2019

Emergency services descended on a railway line tonight after a person was hit by a train.

All trains were suspended in the area for more than an hour between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks following the incident, which happened at 9pm.

Train operator Southeastern confirmed at 11pm that a person had been hit by a train.

A Southeastern train. Stock picture (14062969)
A Southeastern train. Stock picture (14062969)

Tickets were accepted on Arriva buses between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells to help stranded passengers home.

Lines have now reopened but trains would not stop at Hildenborough until further notice.

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