Updates on Tuesday 7 June 2016
Claire Cottingham
That's it from our live reporting page today, thank you for joining us throughout this busy morning.
I'll be back tomorrow at 06:00 BST with more from Kent Local Live.
Have a fantastic day.
Passengers at Tunbridge Wells station have told us about their upset at the lack of information during this morning's disruption.
Passengers speak about rail disruption in Tunbridge Wells
Claire Cottingham
A family's campaign after the death of their daughter, migrants in Calais and drug raids. Here's today's #OnThisDay
On This Day
Network Rail have told us cancellations will now continue until 13:00 BST.
Quote MessageTrain services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or suspended between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Disruption is expected until 13:00 BST today"
The 34 pupils rescued from a Kent beach were on a half term trip organised by the Ahavat Yisreal Community Centre in Stamford Hill, north London.
The community centre has released this statement thanking the RNLI:
Quote MessageWe are hugely grateful to the coastguard whose swift actions ensured that everyone was returned to the shore safe and well. A full internal investigation will be held to ascertain the facts and understand the lessons to be learned"
Here are the first dramatic helicopter images of the rescue of 34 teenagers trapped on a beach near Dover.
Rescue of 34 trapped pupils on a beach near Dover
BBC South East Today's political editor Helen Catt spoke to passengers outside of Tunbridge Wells station. Here's what she was told:
Tunbridge Wells trains
Network Rail has apologised for the "dreadful journey to work" suffered by commuters this morning. Watch their words below.
Commuters in Tunbridge Wells
The 34 pupils were rescued by the RNLI from the beach after getting trapped by rising tides. Read more here.
Nicholas Hill took this video of the youngsters disembarking the RNLI boat after last night's rescue in Dover.
Video of the youngsters being taken off the RNLI boat
Helen Catt says commuters have been "angry and frustrated" at the way disruption has been handled today.
Update now on our Facebook page, external.
At the scene - Tunbridge Wells station
Claire Cottingham
It's been a frustrating morning for commuters in Kent after trains were disrupted by emergency engineering work.
I've been live on the scene at Tunbridge Wells station, where there were a mixture of reactions.
The majority of commuters are not happy with the service provided this morning. Most were on their phones, trying to find a way to Tonbridge station, where they were assured trains would be running.
Others were told there would be a bus replacement service, but had been waiting over 40 minutes for one to arrive.
Commuters at Tunbridge Wells station queuing for buses
Kent Messenger
A builder says a driver veered across the road while looking at his phone. You can read Kent Messenger's story and view the dashcam footage here, external.
Claire Cottingham
These are the scenes at Tunbridge Wells station as several hundred people wait for a bus replacement service to Tonbridge.
Commuters at Tunbridge Wells station
You've been having your say on Twitter about rail and road disruption.
Tell us your views by tweeting, external us, sending us a Facebook message, external or emailing us.
Southeastern has posted this update, external on its website for commuters this morning.
Image source, SoutheasternAll lines are closed due to emergency works
Matt Pavitt, coastal operations commander for Kent Coastguard, said the children rescued from Dover "weren't dressed in outdoor clothing".
'They weren't massively prepared'
BBC Radio London has reported the 34 pupils walked past several signs warning them not to continue down to the beach.
Commuters struggling to get to London this morning have vented their frustration over the bus replacement service between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
This is what you've been Tweeting, external.
Claire Cottingham
Replacement buses operating this morning between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
A rail conductor has told us a freight train damaged the tracks, resulting in emergency engineering works. Here's the queue:
Commuters waiting at Tunbridge Wells station
Trains cancelled at Tunbridge Wells
