Emergency services are at the scene after a person was hit by a train on the railway line between Faversham and Margate this morning (September 23).
The power has been switched off to allow emergency workers access to the line. Trains are being delayed.
A notice on X from train operator Southeastern says: “The emergency services are on site after a person was sadly hit by a train between Faversham and Margate.
“Trains between these stations are cancelled or diverted via Dover Priory.”
Passengers can use tickets on Stagecoach routes X3, 3, 8, 8A and Loop.
UPDATE: The power has been restored to the railway as the emergency services are clear of the line. The line from Faversham towards Margate remains blocked.
Trains towards London via Faversham can now run, however they have been delayed.
UPDATE: Trains are now running on the Faversham to Margate line.
UPDATE: A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Herne Bay railway station at around 10.54am following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended and a person has been taken to hospital with injuries that are not deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.”
What is this moron doing on the railway line?They are trespassing.
Suicide i would think.
Your comments are completely out of order. You have absolutely no idea of the circumstances.
The circumstances are,that somebody has gone on the railway line.They should not be there.An innocent train driver has suffered the trauma of this act.
Mental health can be an issue for some where you can’t think of what your suicide will do to others because you have become overwhelmed with thoughts that you cannot control.
It’s easy for anyone to say that they shouldn’t be on the rails, we all know they are trespassing, but do you think a desperate person is going to think of that? They are not out for a stroll on the prom. Have a little empathy whatever the circumstance turns out to be why they were there.
How do you know it was mental health?It could be somebody just trespassing for “fun”.
Chris and Doris your comments are completely wrong, you don’t know the whole story. RIP the person that was hit by the train, I pray peace for the family and friends, who are going through a tough time right now.
I have not assumed why this happened, i just said what i think is likely to be the reason to Doris rather than it being a moron wondering about thank you.
Doris is empathising with the driver. What’s wrong with that?
Nothing at all wrong with that.
I was talking about her moron comment.
If you had actually bothered to read the article,the report says the injuries are non life threatening,so why the RIP comment?
However,the innocent train driver has had to suffer this ordeal.It is he/she you should be showering your sympathies upon
I really feel for The driver off the train-To have witnessed this-I really feel for the person who has died-And next off kin-Heaven knows what it must be like for them.?
The person wasn’t killed or even badly injured according to updates