A burst water main under a railway bridge is causing chaos for motorists and train commuters this morning.

Pictures show smoke rising from railway tracks at Kemsley train station, near Sittingbourne, and Southeastern has confirmed the incident along Grovehurst Road has halted trains.

A spokesman said: “A burst water main at Kemsley has caused flooding on the railway line, which means trains are currently unable to run on the Sheerness line.

“Response staff are on site now and we are arranging for replacement buses to run on the route.”

On the roads, Grovehurst Road in both directions is blocked due to the burst main.

It is thought more than nine homes could have been affected with reports of no water in the Bobbing and Archer's Park areas.

There are reports of slow traffic from Hurst Lane to Sandstone Drive under the railway bridge.

Pictures show a road resembling a river and tracks under several inches of water.

Alex Matthews, who captured the images, said he was “stranded” at the station and had to walk to a friend's house in Iwade because he was unable to get a train to Sheerness.

A spokesperson for Southern Water said: “Our teams are tackling a burst water main in the Kemsley area of Sittingbourne this morning.

“This has impacted the railway line nearby and nine homes. The police have also shut Grovehurst Road as our teams continue to carry out a repair.

“We’re sorry for the impact this is causing commuters in the area, we’re doing everything we can to fix the burst.”