Road and rail

6.3, derailment

UK: a train derailed in Kent after hitting a tree left blocking the line after high winds. Eight people, including the driver and conductor, were on the early morning train from Kent to Surrey. No-one was hurt. The front of the train derailed in the collision and crews were sent to the site. The Tonbridge to Redhill line is likely to be closed for some time. The front wheels of the train came off the rails, although the carriages remained upright, travelling for a quarter of a mile before coming to a halt.