A crash between a Southeastern train and a car has caused major travel disruption.

Network Rail has confirmed today (Friday, September 27) at around 4pm there was a crash at Grove Ferry level crossing.

Kent Police and British Transport Police worked to remove the car.

No injuries were reported.

While work was being undertaken to remove the car and assess the train for damage, power to the third rail was turned off which blocked the line between Canterbury West and Ramsgate.

At around 4.45pm, the car was removed from the level crossing.

On X, Network Rail shared updates as the incident unfolded.

It said: “We're aware of a slow speed collision between a train and a car at Grove Ferry level crossing.

Thankfully there are no reported injuries and our front line responders are working with Kent Police and British Transport Police to remove the car from the crossing.

“While work is ongoing to safely and quickly remove the car and assess the train for any damage, the power to the third rail has been turned off and the line is blocked between Canterbury West and Ramsgate.”

In a later post, it added: “The car has now been safely removed from the level crossing.

“Our teams are completing their final inspections before turning the power back on to the third rail and the first services through this area will resume very shortly.”

In its final update, a Network Rail spokesperson said: “Trains are now running over the level crossing.

“Due to the damage, trains will have to run over the affected area at slow speed.”