Services have been disrupted this afternoon after a train struck a tree which had fallen on the line. Journeys between Ashford and Tonbridge were delayed as a result. The tree fell as gusts and showers battered the county. Flood alerts have been issued across Kent for the second day this week. Train operator Southeastern posted shortly before 4pm: “Due to a train hitting a tree that had fallen across the tracks at Pluckley, the line between Ashford to Tonbridge is currently blocked. “Engineers are on their way to help move the train and remove the tree.” In an update shortly before 4.15pm, the…