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Network Rail takes emergency action to close foot crossing on railway near Hildenborough, Kent

A footpath crossing of the main London-Tonbridge railway in countryside near Hildenborough is being closed by Network Rail today (Thursday) as an emergency, after a survey of the crossing revealed much higher usage than expected.

REMINDER: South East London and north Kent set for improvement work over Easter weekend

Network Rail engineers in the South East are preparing to work in South East London and North Kent to replace a bridge near Dartford, repair earthworks between Hastings and Tonbridge, and improve the track near Hither Green and Petts Wood.

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£0.5m investment at Snodland station in Kent brings improved facilities

Mar 29, 2021

The upgraded station includes tactile strips on platforms, handrails and staircase coverings, which will give passengers a welcoming environment and a better travel experience. Fiona Taylor, Kent route director for Network Rail, said: “The footbridge...

VIDEO: Warning after two trains forced to make emergency stops when crossing users ignore red lights in Kent

Mar 26, 2021

In one shocking video captured by Network Rail's level crossing cameras four adult male cyclists can be seen completely ignoring a red warning light to cross the railway line at Pebble Lane, on the main...

New bridge for Biscuit Tunnel in Reading is a nod to rich history of the area

Mar 18, 2021

The Huntley and Palmers bridge, which runs on top of a former railway tunnel used by steam trains to transport biscuits from the famous Reading company, will be renewed on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21...

Sandwich station upgrade ‘sign of confidence in town’s future’

Mar 18, 2021

Improvements to Sandwich railway station by Network Rail have been welcomed as a sign of confidence in the town’s future, as preparations get underway for The 149th Open, which will be played at Royal St...

VIDEO – Lockdown lift and start of spring sparks youth rail safety warning across SW London, Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset

Mar 16, 2021

Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging parents to talk to their teenagers about rail safety and the devastating potential impact of trespass to them, their friends and family, and the wider community ahead...

Essential engineering work completed at Slade Green, near Dartford

Mar 16, 2021

The £4.5 million project was aimed at reducing faults and delays at the heavily used junction, where lines from South East London and Greenwich meet each other on their way to Dartford and Kent. It...

Lockdown lift and start of spring sparks youth rail safety warning across South East London and Kent

Mar 16, 2021

Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging parents and carers to talk to teenagers about rail safety and the devasting potential impact of trespass to them, their friends and family, and the wider community...

‘There is always hope’ campaign launched by Network Rail as research shows huge rise in mental health issues across the South East as a result of the pandemic

Mar 12, 2021

Young people have seen their mental health deteriorate the most since the pandemic began, according to new research from Network Rail and national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma. Almost three quarters of 18-24-year-olds (72%)...
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