Commuters facing delays as ice stops trains on Dover to Faversham line
Published: 08:39, 12 December 2019
Updated: 12:55, 12 December 2019
Commuters hoping to travel between Dover and Faversham are facing delays due to an immobilised train.
Ice is preventing a Southeastern train to take on power, leaving it stuck at Kearnsey station.
Trains on the line are powered via a single live track, and this connection can be damaged or stopped by a heavy build-up of ice.
In a tweet, Southeastern confirmed that they are aware of the issue.
Network Rail response staff are on the way to the scene to de-ice the line, and a rescue train is being arrange to provide power to the immobilised engine.
It is not yet clear how long this will take.
More as we get it.
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