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| Train derailed after hitting cows on line in Kent | Train derailed after hitting cows on line in Kent |
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| A passenger train has been derailed after hitting cows on the line in Kent. | A passenger train has been derailed after hitting cows on the line in Kent. |
| Two carriages were derailed when the train hit the cows near Chilham while travelling from Ashford to Canterbury, Southeastern rail operator said. | |
| The firm said no injuries to passengers had been reported and the line would remain shut. It later said the closures would continue throughout Monday. | The firm said no injuries to passengers had been reported and the line would remain shut. It later said the closures would continue throughout Monday. |
| About 70 passengers were helped off the train by emergency services, with no reports of injuries. | About 70 passengers were helped off the train by emergency services, with no reports of injuries. |
| A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "It is believed the train collided with livestock which had strayed on the railway line. Two carriages have been derailed but are upright." | A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "It is believed the train collided with livestock which had strayed on the railway line. Two carriages have been derailed but are upright." |
| The train hit the cows shortly after 21:30 BST. | The train hit the cows shortly after 21:30 BST. |
| British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating the incident, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and Office of Rail Regulation has been informed. | |
| BTP said the front two carriages of the eight-coach train - the 22:10 BST London Charing Cross to Ramsgate service - came off the tracks. | |
| A BTP spokesman said it was thought three cows were hit by the train. It has not yet been confirmed whether the cows were killed or injured. | |
| 'Going nowhere' | 'Going nowhere' |
| Southeastern said the line between Ashford and Ramsgate via Canterbury West would be closed until further notice. | Southeastern said the line between Ashford and Ramsgate via Canterbury West would be closed until further notice. |
| The rail firm tweeted: "We're putting alternative transport in place between Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate and will make sure everyone gets home this evening." | The rail firm tweeted: "We're putting alternative transport in place between Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate and will make sure everyone gets home this evening." |
| It said buses would replace trains between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury all day on Monday and advised people to travel from Canterbury East instead. | |
| Passenger Jonathan Calder tweeted: "Everyone is fine but this train is going nowhere. Front coach derailed." | Passenger Jonathan Calder tweeted: "Everyone is fine but this train is going nowhere. Front coach derailed." |
| He later confirmed he had been able to get off the train and was "now having a cup of tea in a village hall". | He later confirmed he had been able to get off the train and was "now having a cup of tea in a village hall". |
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