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A Network Rail test train has run through central London completely under the control of the European Train Control System (ETCS) over two weekends of testing.

Rochester commuters have been enjoying their £26m new station this morning (Monday) with five extra trains to London during the morning peak and longer platforms.

Teams from Network Rail and Southeastern have been working round the clock to prepare Rochester’s £26m new station for its opening on Sunday evening (December 13), ready for the journey to work the following Monday morning .

Network Rail is about to begin a programme of improvement work to the railway between Tonbridge and Hastings through Tunbridge Wells to boost performance and reliability for passengers on the line.

Network Rail has announced a £4.1m plan to improve passengers’ journeys on routes into London Bridge and London Victoria.

With just four weeks to go until Christmas, passengers are being reminded this week that major improvements being carried out on part of London Bridge station will affect journeys over the festive period.

With just four weeks to go until Christmas, passengers are being reminded this week that major upgrade work to the Brighton Main Line will disrupt journeys over the festive period.

The future of commuting made its first outing on Thameslink Programme tracks last night (Tuesday, 24 November).