Railway track fire in Whitstable

30+ Incident Friday 21 July 2023 10:25

Friday 21 July 2023 12:12
Fire engines: 2

Canterbury

Final update at 12.40pm: 

A fire on the railway line at Whitstable train station in Old Bridge Road, is now out and crews have left the scene. 

Duty of care has been left with Network Rail. 

Please head to Southeastern Railways to check for travel updates. 

No injuries have been reported and the cause is not yet known. 

Initial update: 

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at a fire on a railway line at a train station in Old Bridge Road, Whitstable. 

Two fire engines are in attendance, and the station has been evacuated as a precaution and is likely to be closed for a significant amount of time. 

Please head to Southeastern Railways to check for travel updates.