1/ Did you know that half of the country’s rail network sits on embankments or in cuttings?
In today's 🧵looking back at our #Kent and #Sussex 2019-24 investment, we will look at work to prevent landslips on steep cuttings and embankments built in the Victorian era.
1/ In our look back at the five-year investment period just gone, we’ve so far covered stations and track.
In today's🧵we’ll look at the key signalling upgrades.
Sometimes called the traffic lights of the railway, signalling controls the safe movement of trains on the network🚦
End/ If you missed last week's thread on the key station projects delivered over the last five years, it is not too late to check it out.
Thanks for reading.
https://t.co/wc36Lxn2CN
1/ Last week we looked at the major station improvement projects delivered over the past five years.
Today, we'll pick out the highlights from a programme of track upgrades which saw more than 100km of new track laid and nearly 100 key junctions rebuilt with new equipment.
🎼A fantastic evening was had by all last night at our London Bridge Station Carol Concert, which raised an amazing £1,309!
🎶Our thanks to @london_choir, @NetworkRailSE
and @LordPeterHendy for your support with this event.
@LucilleVonFrock Hi, if you'd like to DM me your contact details along with the full details of the issue, I'll have this passed through to the station team for you. https://t.co/I2MvtJDCHx
1/ A new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between #Brighton and #London easier, faster and more reliable journeys.
A 🧵...
When our colleagues are abused when doing their job it stays with them.
It stays with them when they go home, and when they come to work again.
Remember, #BehindEveryUniform is someone just you. Please respect our staff🙏
#BeKind#Respect#NoExcuse4Abuse#RealPeople
Disgraceful abuse of an @Se_Railway colleague who was assaulted at #CanteruryEast station.
If you recognise this man please contact the British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 2300109914.
https://t.co/8bDtGTq6Eb
@stubbsy998 Hi, Ian. If you'd like to provide your contact details, I'll have this passed thought to the local team for you. Did you speak to anyone in station. Whereabouts along the platform was the airpod dropped.
A National Moment of Reflection will take place with a one-minute silence at 8pm tonight to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.
Looking to travel to a ceremonial or commemorative event?
We expect services and stations to be busy so please plan ahead and check before you travel.
Please check @nationalrailenq or your train operator’s website.
For London travel information check @TfL.
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