Commuter train ‘hits tree’ sparking rail disruption in part of London

The incident has affected Southeastern services in the south of London (Picture: PA)

A commuter train has reportedly hit a tree on a section of track in south London, resulting in significant disruption on the line.

The tree fell on the railway at West Wickham, east of Croydon, earlier this evening, Southeastern Railway said.

One person wrote in a tweet: ‘I am on the stuck train. Our driver saw a tree had fallen and stopped, but the driver coming the other way couldn’t stop in time.

‘The tree was knocked into us and both trains are unable to move. We are waiting for emergency services and tree surgeons.’

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