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During February half term, a dual railway closure will see lines closed for nine days as Network Rail continue to bring the old signalling system up to modern standards.

Passengers using London Waterloo station are set to benefit from new and improved toilet facilities as part of a wider programme of work to improve passenger experience.

Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel tomorrow as the line between Hurst Green and East Grinstead is set to reopen tomorrow morning.

MP Tracey Crouch joined friends from the community and the railway to celebrate the official opening of Chatham station’s £5.8m lifts and footbridge, providing step-free access between the station entrance, ticket office and platforms.

Engineers working to repair a huge landslip at Hook in Hampshire will temporarily remodel undamaged track to give passengers a better train service while long-term repairs continue.

Network Rail engineers and suppliers are on site and working to repair a landslip that closed the railway between East Grinstead and Hurst Green in Surrey, on Tuesday.

A large landslip in Hampshire has left one of the tracks of the main line from London to Basingstoke hanging in mid-air, one other track damaged, and huge disruption expected for customers.