Kent: High-speed train derails at Ramsgate railway depot.

An investigation has been launched after a high-speed train derailed in Kent.

According to Network Rail, the train was traveling at low speed on a siding at Ramsgate railway maintenance depot on Thursday night when it derailed.

No passengers were on board and no injuries were reported, but a local resident said the train derailed “inches” from a family’s garden fence.

A Network Rail spokeswoman said an investigation was underway to establish what caused the derailment.

“There was an incident last night where an empty train derailed at low speed in the sidings at Ramsgate depot,” the spokesman said.

“Services are running at a reduced speed to normal in the area this morning.

“There was some disruption to our services, and if a customer was delayed they could claim a late payment.”

Rail operator South Eastern told X at 19:25 GMT on Thursday that trains could not run between Ramsgate and Munster due to track safety inspections.

Ten minutes later, they posted that the inspection was complete and trains could run again.

At 20:03, the operator said an additional safety issue had been found and trains between Ramsgate and Munster were stopped.

Services resumed at 20:16 but at a slower pace, leading to delays until 00:57 on Friday.

It is not yet clear whether safety inspections are linked to the derailment.

Southeast has been contacted for comment.