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Passengers are being urged to check before they travel this morning after a collapsed sewer led to train services being disrupted through Forest Hill.

• Eight autumn weekends and the Christmas/New Year period affected
• Passengers will benefit from fewer delays
• Crossrail work to prepare for arrival of new trains from May 2017

One of Network Rail’s most experienced rail engineers gave children from Maple Grove primary school in Pitsea, Essex, an insight into 40 years in the railway industry yesterday (Thursday, 14 July).

Network Rail will begin work to extend the platforms and install a new, accessible footbridge at Virginia Water station on Sunday (17 July), providing better journeys for passengers as part of the organisation’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Network Rail is reminding passengers to check before they travel between 16-30 July, as it carries out work to address the recurring issue of flooding on the line between Fulwell and Shepperton, particularly at the Fulwell Tunnel, as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

The extension of platform 2 at Tooting station has been completed on schedule after essential upgrade work as part of the Thameslink Programme.

Residents are invited to an event to discuss Network Rail’s proposals for the barrow crossing at Halesworth station.

Network Rail will begin work to extend the platforms at Chertsey station on Sunday, 10 July, allowing longer trains to call at the station as part of the organisation’s Railway Upgrade Plan.