The train came to a halt between West Malling and Borough Green in Kent on Thursday evening. Rescue attempts were hindered by localised flooding, Network Rail Kent and Sussex said. Network Rail confirmed there were no injuries in the incident. (Image: BTP Kent/Twitter) (Image: BTP Kent/Twitter)Following the fatal crash, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps ordered Network Rail to carry out an immediate resilience check of any areas hit by recent storms. Elsewhere, it was revealed that Network Rail was warned about the network's resilience to severe weather just four weeks ago.

Source: Daily Mirror August 13, 2020 21:47 UTC