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Network Rail engineering works outside Tonbridge Station to continue over May Bank Holiday weekend

Anyone using a train could face disruption again over the bank holiday as repairs continue on certain routes.

The junction outside Tonbridge railway station originally underwent maintenance during the Easter Holiday but work is set to continue this weekend, with new points being added.

Network Rail will continue to perform maintenance on certain routes over the Bank Holiday weekend. Picture Network Rail
Network Rail will continue to perform maintenance on certain routes over the Bank Holiday weekend. Picture Network Rail

A replacement bus service from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood and between Tonbridge and Wadhurst will be running across all three days.

Work will also continue on the £160 million Victoria to Clapham and Balham resignalling scheme, with no trains running between East Croydon and London Victoria over the long weekend.

Network Rail Southern Region’s managing director, John Halsall, said: “We know how frustrating it is for people when we keep doing work on bank holidays.

"For these major projects, it’s still the best way of getting the work done and the jobs they’re doing will provide a more reliable railway for everyone."

Passengers have been advised to plan before they travel over the weekend.

On the upside, all major routes into London in the south will remain open over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend for people wishing to head into the capital.

Mr Halsall said: “The majority of the rail network will be open this May Bank Holiday weekend and we’ve been able to organise our schedules to keep most lines open so that people can enjoy the Queens’s Platinum Jubilee via rail in June, too.”

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