Date: 10/09/2016

Five people have been injured after a miniature steam train collided with a tractor at a crossing in Kent. Emergency services were called to the tracks near Hythe Road, in Dymchurch, at about 14:30 BST. Fifty passengers were evacuated from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway train after the engine and a carriage came off the tracks, onto their side.

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Five hurt as steam train hits tractor

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Five people have been injured after a miniature steam train collided with a tractor at a crossing in Kent.

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//1967 Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

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