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Services are running again on the line between Horsham and Dorking after Network Rail engineers and contractors repaired a 30 metre landslip, not far from Ockley station.

Network Rail engineers worked around the clock over Christmas and New Year to deliver vital rail upgrades across Sussex and south London.

Network Rail successfully replaced two bridge decks on all four tracks of the Brighton Main Line at Selsdon Road bridge near Croydon, over the holiday weekend.

Network Rail engineers and contractors have begun work repairing a 30 metre landslip on the railway between Horsham and Dorking, not far from Ockley station. No trains have been able to run on the line since Christmas.

Passengers who need to make essential journeys should check before they travel as there will be changes to services on a few routes due to engineering works including the Gatwick Airport station upgrade project. Details on individual journeys, including the times of trains will be available in journey planners and on National Rail Enquiries.

Drivers are being reminded to watch for and stop when red warning lights are displayed at automatic half barrier crossings. 

Network Rail’s proposals to untangle a notorious railway bottleneck in Croydon have been met with strong support from passengers and the community following an extensive public consultation.

The vast majority of the rail network in Sussex will be open for normal Christmas and New Year train services and passengers can travel with confidence with rigorous and extensive cleaning regimes in place.