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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, rail operator Southeastern said. | Two carriages were derailed when the train hit the cows near Chilham while travelling from Ashford to Canterbury, rail operator Southeastern said. |
| The firm said no injuries to passengers had been reported and the line would remain shut. | The firm said no injuries to passengers had been reported and the line would remain shut. |
| Network Rail said 65 passengers were helped to safety. No-one was injured but a spokesman said it was thought five cows may have been killed. | Network Rail said 65 passengers were helped to safety. No-one was injured but a spokesman said it was thought five cows may have been killed. |
| British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating the incident, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and Office of Rail Regulation has been informed. | British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating the incident, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and Office of Rail Regulation has been informed. |
| BTP said the front two carriages of the eight-coach train - the 20:10 BST London Charing Cross to Ramsgate service - came off the tracks. | |
| A police spokesman said the force could not comment on who owned the cows while the investigation was ongoing. | A police spokesman said the force could not comment on who owned the cows while the investigation was ongoing. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was believed the livestock had strayed on to the railway, shortly after 21:30 BST. | Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was believed the livestock had strayed on to the railway, shortly after 21:30 BST. |
| 'Going nowhere' | 'Going nowhere' |
| Network Rail said the derailment happened in the Godmersham area, between Wye and Chilham. | Network Rail said the derailment happened in the Godmersham area, between Wye and Chilham. |
| Passengers on the train were taken to nearby Godmersham village hall while alternative travel arrangements were made. | Passengers on the train were taken to nearby Godmersham village hall while alternative travel arrangements were made. |
| Engineers are still at the scene assessing damage caused. | Engineers are still at the scene assessing damage caused. |
| Southeastern said the line between Ashford and Ramsgate via Canterbury West would be closed on Monday and Tuesday and it was possible disruption could continue longer. | Southeastern said the line between Ashford and Ramsgate via Canterbury West would be closed on Monday and Tuesday and it was possible disruption could continue longer. |
| It advised passengers that buses had replaced trains on that stretch of line, and where possible people should travel from Canterbury East to join a high speed service at Faversham or Ashford at no extra cost. | It advised passengers that buses had replaced trains on that stretch of line, and where possible people should travel from Canterbury East to join a high speed service at Faversham or Ashford at no extra cost. |
| During the incident, passenger Jonathan Calder tweeted: "Everyone is fine but this train is going nowhere. Front coach derailed." | During the incident, 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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