Network Rail Kent & Sussex

London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer to allow the South Eastern Railway to deliver a £20 million programme of essential railway upgrades. The closure will run from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 16 August 2026, plus some weekends either side, and will allow railway engineers to replace nearly two kilometres of 36-year-old track, rebuild sections of platform at Charing Cross, upgrade track drainage systems and carry out structural repairs to both the Waterloo East to London Waterloo pedestrian link bridge and the Hungerford Bridge, which takes the railway over the Thames to Charing Cross. The investment will modernise the infrastructure on one of the most important sections of the network, helping to deliver an even safer and more reliable @se_railway. More information: lnkd.in/eXBxjHtq

We're sorry for the disruption to @Se_Railway and @TLRailUK services this afternoon. Lightning in the Herne Hill area disrupted the signalling through south London. Engineers are replacing the blown fuses and ensuring trains can safely run. Please check before you travel.

🚆 Get ready for the May Bank Holiday! 🌼 🚧 #EngineeringWork Over the late #MayBankHoliday weekend, 🛠️ planned essential engineering works and upgrades are taking place across Kent and Sussex as #NetworkRail works to improve the railway. We are encouraging passengers to ✅ plan ahead and check if their train journey is affected before they travel by visiting 🔗 nationalrail.co.uk/spring. @Se_Railway @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress @nationalrailenq @networkrail

🚧 Weekend engineering works update 🚧 Last weekend our engineers were out on the track making improvements to the network for @Se_Railway @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress passengers. In Kent, our teams: 🔧Refurbished the timbers at points near Tonbridge 🛤️Installed over 800m of new rail at Faversham for smoother journeys 🔌Continued our signalling upgrade in Lewisham with new cabling from New Cross to Petts Wood. In Sussex, we: ⚙️Refurbished the switches and crossing near Brighton. 🙏 Thanks to all passengers for your patience while we carried out these vital improvements.

🛠️While repairs are ongoing services are being diverted where possible. Please check @Se_Railway and @TLRailUK for the latest travel advice. We appreciate your patience this morning.

❌Services through south east London are disrupted this morning due to a fault with signalling infrastructure in the Bellingham/Nunhead area, affecting services via the Catford Loop. 👷‍♂️Our engineers are on site working to identify and fix the cause as quickly as possible.

We know this is a really difficult morning for a lot of passengers and we’re sorry. Our teams are working as fast as they can to get things back to normal. Thank you for your patience 🙏

👷‍♂️Our engineers have been working hard on site since the early hours. The Up line at Brighton has reopened and we’re targeting full reopening of the Down line shortly please check @TLRailUK and @SouthernRailUK for latest travel advice.

👷‍♂️We’re sorry to passengers travelling with us this morning. There are a number of infrastructure issues affecting services across our network during the AM peak. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

ℹ️ We're sorry for the disruption to your journeys yesterday, Friday 8 May. Below is a statement from David Davidson, Chief Operating Officer of South Eastern Railway

👷‍♂️Thank you for your patience this evening. Our engineers and response teams have been working to get things moving as safely and quickly as possible

🚦Our teams have been working quickly to reset signalling equipment across multiple locations and clear stranded trains from the network. All @Se_Railway trains are now moving again, though some repairs are ongoing which will continue to affect services this evening.

⚡️We can confirm a momentary power failure affected a large area of our infrastructure across South East London and Kent this evening, causing signalling equipment failures and some @Se_Railway trains to come to a stand. We’re sorry for the impact on your journey.

A major milestone towards improving the accessibility of Hither Green station for @Se_Railway passengers has been achieved. A new footbridge linking all platforms to the new station entrances at Fernbrook Road and Springbank Road was successfully lifted into place on Saturday 2 May using a 500 tonne and 750 tonne crane, representing a major milestone in the programme to improve accessibility and customer movement across the station. The programme will also see the installation of four new 16-person lifts, staircases and a link passageway between platforms 4 and 5. Read more: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-footb…

⏭️Our next phase of upgrade work on the railway from Fareham and Havant to Portsmouth Harbour start in just a few weeks time 🚌Buses will replace trains so please make sure to check before you travel 🔗To find out more about our work, please visit networkrail.co.uk/our-work/our-r…

A major milestone has been reached at Hither Green, bringing us closer to a more accessible railway for everyone. Over the early May bank holiday, a new footbridge connecting all platforms was successfully lifted into place using 500‑tonne and 650‑tonne cranes – a significant step forward in our £28m Access for All programme, funded by the Department for Transport. Once complete, the station will offer step-free access from street to platform for the first time, supported by: Four new 16-person lifts New staircases and a link passageway Upgraded customer information systems, CCTV and ticketing facilities These improvements will make a real difference for passengers with reduced mobility, as well as those travelling with luggage or pushchairs. This milestone has been delivered in close collaboration with our supply chain, including BAM Nuttall as principal contractor. Thank you to all our partners and the local community for their continued support as work progresses. Alongside the station upgrades, we’re also supporting the reinstatement of the adjacent nature reserve, helping to improve biodiversity in the area. With work on track for completion in 2027, it’s great to see tangible progress on a programme that will transform accessibility and the overall customer experience at Hither Green. @Se_Railway @networkrail #AccessForAll #RailwayUpgrade #Accessibility #Southeast #Infrastructure #BuildingBetterRailways

May Bank Holiday works Over the late #MayBankHoliday weekends, planned essential engineering works and upgrades are taking place as #NetworkRail works to improve the railway. We are encouraging passengers to please plan ahead and check if their train journey is affected before they travel by visiting nationalrail.co.uk/spring. #EngineeringWork @Se_Railway @GTRailUK @nationalrailenq @networkrail @SouthernRailUK