Police are investigating after a train and a car collided at Lonsdale early this morning.

About 12.45am on Friday 6 September, police and emergency services were called to Christie Road at Lonsdale after a train collided with a car.

Police will allege the driver of a black Nissan Patrol entered the train track from Christie Road and drove about 100m south before attempted to reverse however the car became stuck on the track.

A short time later a train travelling south collided into the read of the Nissan causing extensive damage.  There were a number of people on the train however no injuries were reported.

The driver, a 30-year-old man from Morphett Vale, and his passenger were not in the car at the time and were uninjured.

About 5am, the car was removed from the tracks.

Investigations are continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.  You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.