A stretch of busy road outside a train station has been shut due to a water leak.

The road closure has been put in place along Station Road in Crayford between Crayford Road and Lower Station Road.

It is affecting traffic around the station near the McDonalds roundabout heading towards Dartford.

Thames Water is attempting to fix the issue and has obtained a permit for its closure to carry out emergency work lasting up until Friday.

A spokesman for the water firm said: “We’re sorry to anyone affected by work to repair a leak on a water pipe in Station Road.

“Our engineers are on scene and have rerouted the network to keep everyone in supply while we find and fix the leak.”

A diversion is in place and a detour is currently in operation for the 492 bus service towards Bluewater shopping centre.