Network Rail Kent & Sussex

Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days this summer for major upgrades, but routes into London remain open. More details: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/charing-c…

We are very sorry for the disruption to your journeys this evening. Engineers are responding to a variety of failures across both the @Se_Railway network. This include a points issue at Slade Green, a power failure in the Whitstable area and a points failure in the Robertsbridge area. On the @SouthernRailUK and @TLRailUK network, we are dealing with a track circuit (equipment which tells the signaller where trains are) failure near Arundel and at South Bermondsey. Engineers are working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible but please check with your train operator before you travel.

The Easter weekend was as busy as ever across the south of England as Network Rail teams were out and about carrying out vital improvement works Across the @Se_Railway network, nine out of 10 trains ran as normal during the Easter weekend. During the four days, engineers 🛤️ installed over 820 yards of new track at Margate station 🌉 repaired the steelwork of the central span of the St Peter’s Road railway bridge in Broadstairs 🛤️ undertake track maintenance between Ashford International and Dover In Sussex, most @SouthernRailUK and @TLRailUK trains ran as normal with engineers carrying out the following pieces of work 🔩 soil nailing at Stone Cross cutting to reduce the potential for landslips ❎ refurbishing switches and crossings at Bognor Regis 🌉 re-installing the footbridge at Hampden Park station, which will re-open in mid-April. On the @SW_Help network, teams worked across three locations. Engineers 👷replaced four switches and crossings at London Waterloo and strengthened the railway bridge half a mile out from the terminus 📏enhanced the track alignment within the Eastleigh railway corridor 🛤️ installed 805m of new track between Axminster and Honiton We'd like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding and colleagues who spent the long weekend away from their families to improve your railway.

This weekend we have been soil nailing at Stone Cross, near Pevensey. Soil nailing is where high strength steel bars are drilled into the earth. This stabilises the embankment, reducing the risk of landslips. @SouthernRailUK services resume on Tuesday.

ℹ️And across Sussex: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/easter-we…

💻Find out more about the work we're doing over the long weekend in Kent and south east London: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/more-than…

🐤EASTER WEEKEND: The railway is open for business in Kent, Sussex and south London, but passengers are advised to check before they travel as there are some essential engineering works taking place across the network. 🥚From Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, Network Rail's engineers will be working tirelessly to renew track, replace a footbridge near Eastbourne, repair a bridge in Broadstairs and refurbish switches and crossings (the moveable sections of track that move trains from one line to another) in various locations. 👷‍♀️Work will also continue on the long-term upgrade of signals in the Lewisham area, with the installation of new signalling equipment, and over 820 yards of new track will be installed at Margate station 🛤️To plan your journeys in advance, visit nationalrail.co.uk or your train operator: @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress @Se_Railway.

We're really sorry to customers who have experienced disruption travelling in East Kent today. A small fire next to the track between Sittingbourne and Faversham stations has disrupted @Se_railway services, with the fire brigade having attended to tackle the fire. Train services have been cancelled, delayed by up to an hour or revised, and disruption is expected until 18:00. Rail replacement buses have been put into operation and are operating between Gillingham and Faversham and also between Faversham and Dover/ Ramsgate. Train tickets are also being accepted by local bus operators, with more details on journey planners. Customers who have been delayed may be entitled to compensation if they experience a delay in completing their journey today, and should keep their train ticket and make a note of their journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Protecting a vital coastal railway — and making real progress at Folkestone Warren Some brilliant progress to share from the coast… For months, our teams and contractors have been working in one of the most challenging environments on the network — the shifting, beautiful, and sometimes unpredictable landscape of Folkestone Warren. To keep the railway between Folkestone and Dover safe for the long term, we've been installing 18,000 tonnes of rock armour along the beach, strengthening sea defences and helping stabilise ground that has a long history of movement. But that’s just part of the story. 🚧 What’s been achieved so far: Major drainage repairs where the system had dropped by a metre due to cliff slip. Around 50 new sheet piles installed behind the sea wall to stop seawater getting under the railway’s foundations. Groynes cleared, excess timber removed, and concrete across multiple bays repaired. Walkway renewal now underway between the defence and the cliff face. And crucially — all of this has been delivered without affecting passenger services, thanks to careful planning and the support of the community while parts of the beach have been temporarily closed. 🛰️ Keeping an eye on the landscape We’ve also expanded our real‑time monitoring network, so we can detect even the slightest ground movement and act fast to keep trains safe. This work helps us understand the scale of the challenge so we can put effective long-term solutions in place. 📅 What’s next? The project is on track for completion in July 2026, and each milestone brings us closer to a stronger, more resilient railway for the region. A huge thank‑you to everyone involved — from the teams on the ground to local residents for their patience and support. This is engineering work at its best: complex, collaborative, and making a real difference to the communities we serve.

🐣🚆 Plan ahead this Easter! Essential engineering work is taking place across Kent, Sussex and south‑east London, but over 90% of the railway will remain open. @Se_Railway @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress 🔧 Our teams will be upgrading track, renewing signalling, and strengthening bridges, cuttings and stations to keep your journeys safe and reliable for the long term. 💛 📅 Make sure you plan ahead and check before you travel: 👉nationalrail.co.uk/travel-informa…

More upgrades across south London, with new cables installed to improve signalling resilience in the Lewisham area. 📡⚡ Between Victoria and Clapham Junction, we installed new electric cable and maintained the axle counters — systems that detect if a section of track is clear. 🚨🛤️ Our teams carried out embankment scaling, critical work to remove rocks, and vegetation clearance at Carshalton. 🌿🪨 Thank you to all our teams for the great work — and to passengers for your understanding while we improve the railway. 🙏🚆💛 🧵2/2

Over the weekend, our engineers were out improving the railway for better journeys for @Se_Railway , @SouthernRailUK and @TLRailUK passengers. 🚆✨ In Kent, our teams delivered new switches and crossings at Swanley — the kit that allows trains to change track. 🔀🔧 For smoother journeys, we also laid over 660 metres of new rail at Longfield and over 620 metres at Otford Jn. 🛤️💨 🧵1/2

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Most trains will operate as normal across Sussex and south London over the Easter weekend also - with engineering work taking place between Eastbourne and Hastings/Ore, and Eastbourne and Ashford International, as well as between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour, Brighton and Southampton Central, and Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/railway-o…

More than nine in ten trains will run as normal this Easter – with engineering works set to take place in Kent and south east London. While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Thanet, between Ashford and Dover, and in south-east London. Passengers are urged to plan ahead this Easter while essential engineering work takes place across Kent and south east London, although more than 90% of the railway will remain open. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/more-than…

🐣 Not long to go to #Easter! 🚆 Most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, but essential engineering work will take place in Kent, Sussex and south London 👷‍♂️🚧 🔸 Sussex: Services between Eastbourne ↔ Hastings/Ore and Eastbourne ↔ Ashford International will be impacted across the whole Easter weekend. 🔸 Kent: Essential engineering work will take place in Thanet, between Ashford ↔ Dover, and in south east London. 📅 Make sure you plan ahead and check before you travel: 👉 nationalrail.co.uk/travel-informa…

🚆 Our teams were hard at work across the network last weekend, making improvements to help deliver smoother journeys for @SouthernRailUK , @Se_Railway and @TLRailUK passengers. 🔧 Here’s what we completed: • 🛤️ West St Leonards — laid over 363 yards of new rail • 🔁 Loughborough Junction — refurbished vital points and crossings that allow trains to change track • 🌉 Ford River Bridge — installed new wheel timbers on the 1930's bridge 🌊 Ongoing embankment repairs near Battle on the River Brede • 🚶‍♀️ Petts Wood — continued our work on renewing the footbridge • 💡In the Lewisham area & at London Victoria — progressed our signalling upgrade, installing new cables and upgrading signals. 🙏 Thank you for your patience while we carried out these essential improvements. Your support helps us keep the railway safe, reliable and ready for the future.

Unfortunately a person has been struck by a train this morning between Sutton and West Croydon. Services are being disrupted so please follow @SouthernRailUK or @nationalrailenq for the latest travel advice.

There is currently an issue with the signalling system at Tulse Hill and our engineers are working to rectify the problem. Please check with @SouthernRailUK or @nationalrailenq for the latest travel information or at National Rail nationalrail.co.uk/service-disrup…

Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days this summer for major upgrades, but routes into London remain open. More details: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/charing-c…

🚧 More weekend improvements to keep your journeys reliable — thanks again to everyone travelling and to all our engineers on the ground! 🚦 Continued the installation of a new signalling system at Bewbush crossing, Crawley 🛠️Ongoing repairs to the Petts Wood footbridge 💡Signalling upgrades progressing in Lewisham and at London Victoria to improve reliability. #EngineeringWorks #RailImprovements #RailNetwork #Lewisham #LondonVictoria #Crawley #PettsWood #UKRail 🧵2/2

🚧 Over the weekend we carried out essential works to keep your railway running smoothly for @Se_Railway and @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK passengers. Here’s a quick roundup — and a big thank you to our passengers and our brilliant engineers 🙌 ✨ New rail, sleepers and ballast installed at Hastings Platform 2 🔧Refurbished the points and laid new track at Three Bridges 🪨Reactive works to reduce the risk of rockfall at Oxted Tunnel cutting near the Eden River 🌊Embankment repairs completed near Battle on the River Brede. #EngineeringWorks #RailUpgrade #SussexRail #KentRail #Southeastern #SouthernRail #UKRail 🧵1/2