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Passengers will benefit from a range of improvements at Twickenham station, to be delivered in time for the Rugby World Cup.

Work is well underway to repair a stretch of Surrey railway damaged by a landslip in the Christmas storms.

Network Rail, First Capital Connect and Solarcentury surprised passengers arriving at Blackfriars station this morning with a free cuppa drawn from Britain’s biggest tea cup to celebrate the launch of the world’s largest solar bridge.

Passengers are being reminded to check for changes to their journeys to and through London Bridge station when the first phase of Britain’s biggest station redevelopment project completes at the end of March.

Drivers and pedestrians are continuing to put lives at risk by ignoring flashing lights and warning sirens at level crossings in the south east.

Drivers and pedestrians are continuing to put their lives and the lives of others – including children – at risk by misusing level crossings in south-west London, Surrey and Hampshire.

Trains have been disrupted by flooding today on routes into London from Sussex, following a night of heavy rain.

Trains have been disrupted by flooding this morning on routes into London from Sussex, following a night of heavy rain.