Travel chaos as freight train DERAILS between Kent and London sparking major delays at St Pancras

A DERAILED freight practice has brought on journey chaos after coming off the tracks between Kent and London.

The “low pace” incident has sparked main delays at St Pancras after derailing on the Hoo Junction depot between Gravesend and Strood in Kent this morning.

A freight practice has derailed within the early hours of the morningCredit score: PA

The wheel of the practice got here off the tracks in the course of the incidentCredit score: PA

One of many practice’s wheels got here off the rails, resulting in a number of wagons blocking southbound strains.

The derailment has brought on lengthy delays and cancellations to passengers travelling on providers operated by Southeastern.

Excessive-speed providers from London St Pancras Worldwide in the direction of Strood are being diverted after Ebbsfleet Worldwide.

Community Rail stated it'll use a “rescue locomotive” to take away the wagons blocking passenger trains.

In a press release they stated: “These recoveries can show difficult generally so please proceed to examine earlier than you journey for the newest info and different choices.”

Southeastern warned that trains heading in the direction of the capital “could also be delayed or amended at quick discover”.

The derailment additionally signifies that all trains from Gravesend in the direction of Rochester are cancelled, with trains from Rochester to Dartford being delayed.

Disruption is predicted to proceed till in a while this afternoon.

Southeastern practice passengers have been already engaged on a lowered service as a consequence of workers shortages due to coronavirus.

Operators throughout Britain have taken the identical measure in an try to cut back the variety of short-notice cancellations.

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