Police at the scene after a train hit a man at Chatham station. Picture: @_i_am_will_i_am

A man hit by a train at Chatham station remains in hospital in a stable condition, police said today.

The victim, believed to be from Chatham, was airlifted with "life-changing" leg injuries after being struck yesterday.

It happened just before 3pm and there were delays between Swanley and Faversham as a result.

The station was closed for emergency services to deal with the incident and treat the 32-year-old local man for his injuries.

A British Transport Police spokesman today said he remains in hospital.

The station was closed for just under an hour while emergency services dealt with the incident

Commuters outside Chatham railway station after a man was hit by a train this afternoon

All train lines reopened just before 4pm, although Southeastern warned delays would continue into the evening rush-hour.