A 48-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged racist attack on a train.

Philip Goldson, of no fixed address, was arrested following an incident on the Sittingbourne to Sheppey service last Tuesday.

He pleaded not guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence at Medway Magistrates’ Court.

He is accused of abusing a black woman who was on the train with her two young children.

Video footage of the incident shows several passengers becoming involved in a heated exchange.

Goldson was remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the British Transport Police on 0800 405040 or text 61016, quoting reference 310 of 05/01/16.