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Collision at a level crossing between Ramsgate and Dover

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Saw news of this on the departure boards at Stratford International. No idea what's happened and can't find any threads referring to it. Any news?

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A collision at a level crossing between Ramsgate and Sandwich means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

What's happened?

We have been made aware on the emergency line that a train has hit a vehicle on a level crossing between Ramsgate and Sandwich. Emergency services are on site and power has been switched off to allow them a safe access to the railway.
 

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If that report is correct, the car seems to have gone through the barrier while the train was over the crossing, and hit the train side-on.
 

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Considering the (relative) lack of news coverage I'm assuming everyone involved is okay.
 

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No trains between Ramsgate and Sandwich today

A collision at a level crossing between Ramsgate and Sandwich means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
What's happened?
We have been made aware on the emergency line that a train has hit a vehicle on a level crossing between Ramsgate and Sandwich. Emergency services are on site and power has been switched off to allow them a safe access to the railway. The ambulance crews have now left, but British Transport Police remains on site. The line will be blocked while investigations take place.



Trains are unable to run between Sandwich and Ramsgate. Replacement buses are now arriving in Ramsgate and Dover Priory and will call at all stations
 
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A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a train struck a car, police say.

Emergency services were called to the line near Sandwich at 16.32 GMT on Tuesday after the crash at a level crossing in Richborough, Kent.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said the man was airlifted to hospital.

They added no other injuries had been reported, and inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the collision.
 
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