Network Rail have announced they will be upgrading the Brighton main line over the festive period.
The upgrades will see a new platform and associated track and signalling work built at Gatwick Airport as well as new signalling between London Victoria and Battersea. Additionally, a major junction will be replaced between Redhill and Purley, increasing the line’s reliability and removing the need for speed restrictions.
Over the festive period train services will be altered and information about these changes will be shared in stations, on websites and via twitter in the coming weeks.
Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has welcomed the move.
He said:
“I welcome these upgrades to the Brighton main line which will help to improve the reliability of the services between Brighton and London.
“However, I would like to stress that all measures should be taken to reduce the impact and inconvenience that they may cause to passengers during this period.”
“These works are a positive step in improving the Brighton main line and I will continue to campaign for a better train service for Brighton.”
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