Problems on Kent's rail network are expected to continue until at least midnight following a security alert at London Bridge station.

A man was arrested at the station for claiming to have a bomb in his bag ... on the anniversary of 9/11.

The 45-year-old was travelling on the 6.58pm Cannon Street service into the station when he pulled the emergency cord.

The station was immediately evacuated, leading to chaos across the network.

A British Transport Police spokesman said the man pulled the cord on a train and claimed to have a bomb in his bag.

A spokesman confirmed at 10.30pm that the incident was a false alarm and no devices were found in his bag.

He added: "The man had been travelling on the 6.58pm Cannon Street service into the station and pulled the emergency cord.

"BTP fire officers attended and the platforms were evacuated. A 45-year-old man has been arrested and taken into police custody.

"The train was evacuated whilst officers dealt with the man who was arrested."

Passengers have faced delays of up to an hour, with services affected including those from Charing Cross to Gillingham, London Bridge to Dartford, Strood to Maidstone, Paddock Wood to Ramsgate and Charing Cross to Sevenoaks.

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