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Pet dog causes train disruption during rush hour St Leonards: Pet dog causes disruption to train services
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Passengers at St Leonards Warrior Square station watching the rescue operationPassengers at St Leonards Warrior Square station watching the rescue operation
Train services were brought to a halt during the morning rush hour on Tuesday when a pet dog got off its lead and ran into a tunnel in St Leonards, East Sussex.Train services were brought to a halt during the morning rush hour on Tuesday when a pet dog got off its lead and ran into a tunnel in St Leonards, East Sussex.
At 08:45 GMT it was announced to train passengers that there would be delays on the line to London via Tunbridge Wells due to efforts to rescue the dog.At 08:45 GMT it was announced to train passengers that there would be delays on the line to London via Tunbridge Wells due to efforts to rescue the dog.
Trains on the route from the East Sussex coast were delayed for more than 30 minutes.Trains on the route from the East Sussex coast were delayed for more than 30 minutes.
The power had to be switched off during the rescue operation, Southeastern said.The power had to be switched off during the rescue operation, Southeastern said.
Train services were delayed due to a pet dog running on to the railwayTrain services were delayed due to a pet dog running on to the railway
Southeastern posted on X: "Because of a dog on the railway at St Leonards Warrior Square, trains between Battle and Hastings are being delayed.Southeastern posted on X: "Because of a dog on the railway at St Leonards Warrior Square, trains between Battle and Hastings are being delayed.
"Response team are on site, power to part of the railway has been switched off while they work to retrieve the dog.""Response team are on site, power to part of the railway has been switched off while they work to retrieve the dog."
Southeastern later confirmed that the dog had been "safely retrieved" from the track.Southeastern later confirmed that the dog had been "safely retrieved" from the track.
It added the dog has been reunited with its owner.It added the dog has been reunited with its owner.
Southeastern says services have now returned to normal.Southeastern says services have now returned to normal.
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