Dozens of passengers had to be evacuated from a train on Sunday night after it hit a herd of cows and derailed in Kent. There were no injuries after two of the carriages came off the track, according to a statement from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, who attended the scene. "It is believed the train collided with livestock which had strayed on the railway line. Two carriages have been derailed but are upright and there are no reports of any injuries," according to the statement. The incident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday evening. A passenger tweeted from inside the train showing that the right-hand side of the two carriages seemed to no longer be on the tracks. Source URL |
