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2 days ago
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Train damaged and stuck after hitting tree
A train has been damaged after hitting a tree on a railway line in Kent. Southeastern said one of its trains was "unable to move" after the incident in Wye, near Ashford. The rail operator added it had begun running a replacement bus service between Canterbury West and Ashford stations as trains were unable to use the line. The BBC understands no injuries have been reported. Network Rail said it was "working as quickly as we can" to reopen the line. Southeastern said a rescue train had travelled to the incident to take passengers onboard to Ashford, and that it expected disruption to continue until at least 14:30 BST. The collision occurred at about 10:30. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. New Southeastern timetables to be rolled out Investment of £306m to 'help keep trains on time' Southeastern Network Rail
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Train damaged and stuck after hitting tree
A train has been damaged after hitting a tree on a railway line in Kent. Southeastern said one of its trains was "unable to move" after the incident in Wye, near Ashford. The rail operator added it had begun running a replacement bus service between Canterbury West and Ashford stations as trains were unable to use the line. The BBC understands no injuries have been reported. Network Rail said it was "working as quickly as we can" to reopen the line. Southeastern said a rescue train had travelled to the incident to take passengers onboard to Ashford, and that it expected disruption to continue until at least 14:30 BST. The collision occurred at about 10:30. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. New Southeastern timetables to be rolled out Investment of £306m to 'help keep trains on time' Southeastern Network Rail
BBC News
2 days ago
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Southeastern train stuck after hitting tree near Ashford
A train has been damaged after hitting a tree on a railway line in said one of its trains was "unable to move" after the incident in Wye, near rail operator added it had begun running a replacement bus service between Canterbury West and Ashford stations as trains were unable to use the BBC understands no injuries have been reported. Network Rail said it was "working as quickly as we can" to reopen the said a rescue train had travelled to the incident to take passengers onboard to Ashford, and that it expected disruption to continue until at least 14:30 collision occurred at about 10:30.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Kent horticulturist 'buzzing' after gifting King Charles seeds
A Kent award-winning horticulturist says she is "absolutely buzzing" after handing King Charles some seeds at the Chelsea Flower Show. Charlotte Denne, of Kent Wildflower Seeds in Wye, near Ashford, met the monarch after scooping a gold medal at Chelsea. She said she gave the King, who visited her exhibit during a visit to the garden show, a bag of specifically designed Kent wildflower seeds."It's an honour to know that someone so committed to the environment will enjoy seeing our wildflowers come into bloom," Ms Denne said. "It was a real honour to know that our display had been chosen for His Majesty The King to see during his tour of the show," she said. "It was really good to speak to him, knowing that he is an advocate of native British flora and wildflowers."He commented on how many species we had in flower," Ms Denne continued. She said: "We are absolutely buzzing to have been awarded a gold medal for our first floral display at Chelsea. "We are so thrilled that the judges enjoyed our scheme which seamlessly integrated wildflowers into a traditional cottage garden display," added Ms Denne. Kent Wildflower Seeds, which says it started in 1879, is part of the Plant Fairs Roadshow (PFR) collective. Three other PFR members were awarded silver gilt medals at Chelsea, namely the Kent branch of the Hardy Plant Society, East Sussex-based nursery Pelham Plants and Miles Japanese Maples from Storrington, West Sussex.
