Longfield train passengers were forced to walk the lines after lightning strikes stopped trains dead in their tracks.
A video shows passengers walking along the side of the railway lines in order to reach safety last Saturday (June 25).
Southastern announced power failures at Longfield as a result of the high-charged weather.
SE-UPDATE Due to a power problem at #Longfield trains may be diverted or cancelled at short notice. More to follow....
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) June 25, 2016
SE-UPDATE Services between Bromley South & Rochester are being disrupted due to a lightning strike at #Longfield https://t.co/YWVfsII6sA
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) June 25, 2016
#Longfield Engineers continue to work to resolve the problem. Apologies if you are affected, see @nationalrailenq for service info.
— Network Rail (@networkrail) June 25, 2016
If you were affected by the lightning strike email james.parsons@london.newsquest.co.ukWe knew the #lightning strike was on the door step but not that close #Longfield #Kent #southeastern https://t.co/E36oZclCIU
— Ian Baruch (@IanBaruch) June 25, 2016
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