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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.’
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.
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