Thieves have crashed a double decker bus into a garden wall early today after stealing it from Ramsgate station.

The vehicle, which was due to be used a replacement rail service, also smashed into parked cars and a lamppost.

Kent Police were called to Grange Road at 3.45am, when officers saw two men running off.

The bus had been stolen from Ramsgate station around 15 minutes earlier.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A police spokesman said: "Two men were seen to run off. The bus, which was due to be used as a replacement rail service, was stolen from Ramsgate Railway Station at 3.30pm.

"Kent Police is working with British Transport Police to investigate the incident."

Anyone with information is asked to phone police on 101, quoting 25-253.