Southern: Kent news
Hastings line passengers advised to plan ahead this October school half term as buses replace trains for nine days
- Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst from Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November
- Engineers will renew worn track just south of Tunbridge Wells
- Wider programme of maintenance to take place to keep the railway safe and reliable
Network Rail and Southeastern using virtual reality to teach children how to Travel Safe, Travel Smart as rail safety education added to school curriculum
- Rail safety education added to the curriculum in secondary schools
- Southeastern provides ‘Travel Safe Travel Smart’ programme in Margate to help schoolchildren understand how to use the railway safely
- The railway has relaunched its Switched On website, which offers targeted content for children of all ages
COMPLETED: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after railway carries out £20million programme of engineering work
- Passengers thanked after 22-day closure that saw services diverted into other London terminals, and changes across the Southeastern network
- Engineers replaced nearly 2km of 36-year-old track between Charing Cross and Waterloo East
- Charing Cross platforms renewed and station improvements carried out at Waterloo East
STARTING SUNDAY: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days as railway carries out £20millon programme of engineering work, but routes into London remain open
- Essential works will replace 36-year-old track, sections of platform and strengthening structures
- Major changes will affect Southeastern services for 22 days this summer, with no trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Passengers urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Major London stations close as railway carries out £20m upgrade this summer
- Essential £20m upgrade to replace ageing track and strengthen structures, improving safety and reliability for customers
- Upgrades bring major changes for 22 days this summer, with no Southeastern trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Plan ahead and check before you travel, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change
Major upgrade of lifts at Sevenoaks station continues
The lift serving platforms 3 and 4 at Sevenoaks station has reopened, with work now switching to the lift on platforms 1 and 2.
JOB DONE: Railway reopened between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham following nine days of major improvement work
Rail passengers have been thanked for their patience following the successful completion of engineering work on the line between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green & Wrotham.
SATURDAY: Buses replace trains between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham for nine days as major improvement work takes place
Customers are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of engineering work on the railway between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green & Wrotham beginning on Saturday for nine days.
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