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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.
Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days for £20m railway upgrade
Customers advised to plan ahead and check before they travel ahead of the closure.
VIDEO: New footbridge lifted into place at Hither Green station in preparation for an accessible future
A major milestone towards improving the accessibility of Hither Green station for Southeastern passengers has been achieved.
THREE WEEKS TO GO: 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 in the last week of May.
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.
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