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Demolition work is underway at a disused railway works in Kent to make room for a new train maintenance facility.

• Thousands of Network Rail staff will work around the clock to deliver a multi-million-pound programme of work
• Most of the railway in Sussex and south London will remain open over the bank holiday weekend (29 – 31 August) but some routes will be affected

A 130-year-old bridge is about to be replaced by Network Rail as part of its programme of engineering works this August Bank Holiday, which will affect some journeys in Kent and South East London.

Network Rail is asking passengers and the community to help shape its proposals to remove the UK’s most operationally challenging railway junction as a public consultation on the scheme enters its final month.

Major repair and refurbishment work has been completed at Hurst Green station to upgrade and improve the platforms for passengers.

Network Rail has completed construction of a new footbridge and lifts between the station platforms along with the installation of platform edge tactile paving and upgrades to the station power supply.

Located between Eden Park and Hayes, vital work to repair and strengthen the steel footbridge at West Wickham station has taken place which will serve the local community for decades.

Network Rail’s proposal to connect Reigate with Thameslink has received strong support from passengers and local residents following a series of drop-in information sessions earlier this year.