Trains in to Kent have been disrupted after a person was hit by a train between east Sussex and Ashford.

Emergency services have been called to the incident between Hastings and Eastbourne and Battle.

Southern Rail tweeted this afternoon saying that all lines between Bexhill and Ashford International stations are blocked as a result.

Services are at a stand still on the Marsh link line after the incident in the Hastings and Bexhill area.

Disruption is expected until around 3.30pm.

Buses have been ordered to run between Hastings and Tunbridge Wells, and are due at to arrive at around 1.15pm.

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Southern and Kent Police have been contacted for comment.

More as we get it.