Wintry blast brings Kent to a standstill

KENT residents are having an enforced day off work as the wintry blast hits the Garden of England, writes Stephen McCartney.

South Eastern Railway suspended All train services into London and numerous bus services were halted as the county came to a standstill.

However, according to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk, a limited train service is running between:
Tonbridge to Hastings
Ashford to Maidstone East
Ramsgate to Faversham
Ramsgate to Tonbridge
Faversham to Dover Priory

Train companies’ websites crashed due to the heavy demand.

Over 250 schools in Kent were closed as up to six inches (15cm) of snow fell overnight.

Yesterday’s Ryman League Division One South clash between Cray Wanderers and Chipstead was postponed three hours before kick-off, due to a frozen pitch at Hayes Lane, Bromley.

Tonight’s game, in the same division, between leaders Kingstonian and Walton & Hersham, has already been postponed due to heavy snow, and has been re-arranged for next Monday, 9^th February.

All eight games involving Kent sides tomorrow night are all expected to be postponed due to the wintry conditions.

People are advised only to travel if it’s absolutely necessary, although public transport is out of the question.

Mark Salter, who lives in Bromley Common, walked to Bromley North bus station, hoping to catch a bus to Croydon, where he works.

“No work for me either,” he told www.kentishfootball.co.uk this morning. “I walked to Bromley and no buses are running whatsoever.”

Back to football, the transfer window shuts at 5 o’clock this afternoon, and all eyes are on Cody McDonald’s expected move from Ryman Premier League side Dartford to a Football League club.

Updated 11:00 Monday 2 February 2009