Recovery of derailed train takes place

Southeastern and Network Rail carried out the work on Saturday and Sunday

A high-speed train which derailed in east Kent yards away from a family's garden has been put back on the tracks and taken back to a depot.

Southeastern and Network Rail carried out the work on 15 and 16 February to coincide with planned engineering work in the area.

The train left the tracks while travelling in a sidings at Ramsgate railway maintenance depot in November, in what was described as a "low-speed derailment".

There were no passengers on board and no reported injuries.

Work to put the train back on the tracks was due to take place in December, but was pushed back due to unavailable specialist equipment.

Since being left in the sidings, the train has been covered in graffiti.

It will be cleaned in the depot before returning to passenger service, a Southeastern Network Rail Alliance spokesperson said.