FATAL ENDING Person Dies After Being Hit by Train at Maidstone Barracks Station

A person has died after being struck by a train at Maidstone Barracks railway station on Thursday evening (7 August 2025).

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8pm, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed.

Lines Temporarily Closed

Rail services between Strood and Paddock Wood were suspended for several hours while officers and emergency crews responded. Disruption continued into the evening, with passengers advised to seek alternative routes or allow extra time for travel.

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