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The Sun
13-07-2025
- The Sun
High-speed train bound for London ‘hits van on level crossing' in village as vehicle bursts into flames
A HIGH-SPEED train bound for London has "hit a van on level crossing" in a village as the it sets on fire and smoke billows out of the vehicle. Train services between Newington and Faversham have been severely disrupted after the train collided with a van off Lower Road in Teynham this afternoon. The van is reported to have caught fire following the impact, and an air ambulance is currently at the scene. Emergency services, including British Transport Police, Kent Police, and fire and rescue crews, remain on site A London-bound train travelling at high speed reportedly hit a van on a level crossing off Lower Road this afternoon. The van reportedly caught fire following the collision whichoccurred around 1.41pm. As a result, all train services between Newington and Faversham are suspended. Passengers should expect delays, cancellations, and altered services. Disruption is expected until at least 3pm. Southeastern Rail has activated a Customer Service Level 2 (CSL2) alert. A spokesperson said: 'A train has hit a van on the line at Teynham, blocking the route between Newington and Faversham. Police are on site and working to resolve the incident.' Passenger are urged to check live journey updates before travelling and consider alternative routes. There is currently no confirmation of injuries, but emergency services remain actively working at the scene. 1
Metro
13-07-2025
- Metro
Train slams into 'obstruction' blocking the line in Kent
A ball of flames has been seen after a train heading to London struck an object on the rail in Kent. The Southeastern Rail service collided with an 'obstruction' at around midday on Sunday. It remains unclear what the obstruction was. Southeastern Rail confirmed the collision with a post on X: 'We have received reports of a train hitting an obstruction on the track at #Teynham. 'We are still awaiting confirmation of the severity of the incident. Services between Canterbury East & Victoria are expected to be disrupted.' More Trending They added in an update: 'A train has collided with an obstruction on the track at #Teynham blocking the line. Replacement buses are running between Gillingham – Faversham & Sittingbourne – Sheerness.' Passengers stuck on the train asked the rail company over social media to open the doors as temperatures rose following the collision. British Transport Police has been approached for comment. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Stevie Wonder called London to say he loves us last night – and the feeling is mutual MORE: Over 70 arrests at UK protests after Israel kills 59 Palestinians MORE: M60 closed for hours after serious crash on motorway
