Wednesday 30 May 2018
VIDEO: Network Rail in the South East thanks passengers and neighbours for their patience this bank holiday
- Region & Route:
- | Southern
After a busy weekend of rail upgrades across the South East, all lines reopened yesterday morning ready for the rush hour.
Projects taking place in the region included:
- Four bridge reconstructions in south London (Westdown Road, Catford; Bellenden Road, Peckham; and Camberwell Grove and Windsor Walk in Denmark Hill).
- Track renewals in Sevenoaks Tunnel and Oxted
- Track improvements on the Brighton Main Line
- Repairs to Polhill Tunnel (between Sevenoaks and Orpington)
- Points refurbishment at Charing Cross
- Signalling work at Lewisham
Network Rail’s route managing director for the South East, John Halsall, said: “We do a great deal of maintenance work at night, which doesn’t affect trains, but the jobs we do at bank holidays can’t be done like that as they are too big and too disruptive. And of course, if we don’t do this kind of work, the railway will only get less reliable.
“So many thanks to all our passengers for their understanding and patience.”
Notes to Editors
Passengers travelling with Thameslink are advised to continue to check before they travel as their new timetable is phased in. Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have been working together to manage the complex logistical challenges associated with implementing the new timetable, which is the biggest change in decades. For more information visit www.thameslinkrailway.com
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