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Rail engineering works to cause train delays for third weekend
Transport authorities are warning rail passengers travelling between Croydon, Purley, Gatwick and the south coast that what would usually be a 30-minute journey could take four times as long this weekend. Network Rail is conducting extensive engineering works on the … Continue reading
Delays for commuters after rail engineering works over-run
Commuters trying to get to work this morning between East Croydon, Purley and Gatwick Airport were confronted with some delays, diversions and cancellations, as Network Rail’s extensive weekend engineering works over-ran. There would usually be four lines available on the … Continue reading
No trains to Gatwick for three weekends starting on Saturday
Engineering works on one of the country’s busiest railway lines will continue throughout 2026 say the train operators and Network Rail Railway engineering works will see the Brighton main line between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport closed this weekend and … Continue reading
Brighton mainline weekend service disruption until February
Network Rail has issued an urgent notice to passengers hoping to travel south of Croydon, to Gatwick Airport and other destinations on the Brighton mainline this Sunday, November 30. And there’s a warning of similar, if not greater, rail disruption … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Brighton Mainline, East Croydon, Gatwick, Gatwick Airport, Govia Thameslink Railway, Horsham, Hove, Lewes, Network Rail, Purley, Rail disruption, Redhill, Reigate
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Disruption and delays on Southern services from East Croydon
Signalling issues affected services overnight from Purley to Gatwick and between Redhill and East Croydon, while ‘urgent track work’ will see no trains operating at all between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport on July 13 Rail services from East Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Brighton Mainline, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Govia Thameslink, London, Purley, Redhill, Southampton, Southern Rail, Thameslink
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Network Rail promises 5G connectivity on Brighton Mainline
Passengers on the Brighton Mainline service are being promised significantly improved connectivity for their mobile devices, following the signing of a 25-year contract between Network Rail and two tech firms. Mobile phone network Three UK will host its mobile voice … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Brighton Mainline, Cellnex UK, East Croydon, Network Rail, Norwood Junction, Purley, Three UK
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Southern offers hope of relief from East Croydon Crush Hour
After nearly three months of misery heaped on inconvenience, long-suffering Southern and Thameslink passengers think they might just be about to spot some light at the end of a very long tunnel of poor service. Southern has this morning issued … Continue reading
Network Rail gets funding for the expansion of East Croydon
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON on an announcement coming next week which really could help to transform Croydon Network Rail is about to announce government funding for the design and consultation work to provide extra platforms at an expanded East Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Brighton Mainline, East Croydon station, Network Rail
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