Brighton Main Line

  • Modernisation plan edges forward on Seaford line

    Modernisation plan edges forward on Seaford line

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    NETWORK Rail has replaced switches and crossings at Southerham Junction, near Lewes, which controls access to the Seaford branch.  New signalling equipment was also installed between Lewes and Seaford during the closure.  The work took place over the weekend of January 19-20. Once commissioned, the equipment will be controlled from Three Bridges Railway Operating Centre…

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  • Network Rail consults on ‘Croydon Bottleneck’

    Network Rail consults on ‘Croydon Bottleneck’

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    NETWORK Rail’s proposed solutions to reduce congestion in and around Croydon were opened to public consultation in November. The Croydon area is reported to be the busiest and most congested part of Britain’s rail network, with 30% more passengers and trains passing through it each day than London Euston and King’s Cross stations combined. Punctuality…

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