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Work has begun on a £7m project to rebuild a crucial railway junction in Wimbledon, which will affect journeys through the station for the next 6 weekends.

The finishing touches are being made to a pair of new platforms at London Bridge rail station, ready for their introduction after Christmas.

Network Rail ensured that passengers travelling between East Croydon and London Bridge experienced no disruption over the past week while a new bridge was inched into place over the tracks.

Passengers at Norbiton station are benefiting from better access after work was completed to reduce a gap between trains and the platform edge.

With a good Christmas vital to football teams’ chances of glory – or avoiding the drop - Network Rail is urging fans to plan their journeys over the festive period as the rebuilding of London Bridge railway station gains pace.

Millions of passengers are set to benefit from the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programme ever carried out on Britain’s rail network – including many locations around London.

Passengers in Kent are being urged to check before they travel on Southeastern services as the countdown to major changes to trains through London Bridge railway station begins.

With only four weeks to go until a 16-day part closure of London Bridge railway station and the start of long-term service changes, passengers are being urged to plan their alternative routes.