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Customers asked to check before they travel if travelling by train this early May bank holiday as engineering work takes place to deliver a better railway across the south east
The vast majority of trains will run as normal but upgrade work will take place on some parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and south London.
Survey reveals young Londoners underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds nationally believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway.
Survey reveals young adults across the South East underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway.
Major engineering work at Folkestone Warren to protect the railway from landslips makes good progress
18,000 tonnes of rock armour have been placed in front of the sea wall at the iconic coastal location to protect the railway.
More than nine in ten trains will run as normal this Easter – with engineering works set to take place in Kent and south east London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Thanet, between Ashford and Dover, and in south-east London.
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days this summer for major upgrades, but routes into London remain open
Trains will continue to run and routes into London will remain open, but journeys will be different and may take longer.
Ashford to Borough Green line closing for railway upgrades in May
Passengers are being asked to plan ahead of engineering work on the railway between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green in the last week of May.
TEN DAYS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for Southeastern and Thameslink passengers over the February half term
Rail passengers are urged to plan ahead while a major upgrade to the railway junction Dartford takes place in ten days’ time.
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