Rail journeys have been disrupted after a broken-down train blocked a major line on the Kent coast.

The incident at Dumpton Park, near Ramsgate, disrupted London-bound services in Thanet from just after 1.05pm.

Southeastern response staff were been sent to the area to resolve the problem.

Meanwhile, trains were also turned around at Margate "to stop a queue forming into Ramsgate station".

A Southeastern spokesman said: "A broken down train at Dumpton Park meant the line from Ramsgate towards Margate was blocked.

"Trains were being turned around at Margate to stop a queue forming into Ramsgate station."

The train has since been moved back towards Ramsgate station to allow passengers to exit, with the rail operator adding: "Services between Thanet and London are severely delayed and may be altered or cancelled."

Elsewhere in the county, services were brought to a standstill between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea due to signalling problems.

Southeastern contacted bus suppliers to request rail-replacement transport and sent response workers to the area.

The issues in Sittingbourne were fixed just after 3.10pm, while the disruption in Thanet lasted until 3.45pm.