👷‍♂️👷‍♀️We were busy last weekend, improving the railway. 🚆 Big upgrades across the network in Kent and Sussex. 🔧 We laid 773 yards of new rail between Nunhead and Lewisham. New rail provides smoother journeys for passengers. 🛤️Installed over a mile of new rail at Purley. 🛠️We

✅ All lines have now reopened between #Purley and #GatwickAirport. 👷 Our engineers have lifted and packed the affected section of track. ⚠️ Services may still be delayed, revised or cancelled. Please check with @SouthernRailUK , @TLRailUK or @GatwickExpress for the latest.

RT @SouthernRailUK: 👩‍🚒 Network Rail engineers are still on site investigating the defect, however, some service updates have been made:. 👉….

🚧 For everyone’s safety, two lines running through the area are currently blocked to allow for further investigation. 📆 A revised timetable is in place as an interim measure. 👉Please check with @SouthernRailUK for the latest travel information.

⚠️ Overnight, engineers have been assessing a suspected track defect between #Purley and #Gatwickairport. 📸 As you can see below, there's a noticeable dip in the conductor rail.

🚧 We have a busy weekend ahead for railway improvements!. We're working hard to upgrade your journeys across multiple routes. Here's what's happening 👇. 🔧 Nunhead ↔ Lewisham.Track renewal to boost reliability. 🔌 Brixton Junction ↔ Shortlands.Will see new cables.

Operations Director Tom Desmond spoke to @itvmeridian earlier today. Keep an eye out for him this week.

Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high and 57 near misses on the South Eastern Railway network and the Sussex route. The video shows what our policing colleagues face when delivering the news of an incident. South Eastern Railway:

🚦The signalling system tells drivers when it’s safe to proceed - it also tells our Control room where trains are on the network so that the network can operate safely.🧑‍🔧 We’re working hard to get the system back up and running as soon as possible.

👷 We’re sorry for delays to your journeys through Maidstone East this morning - this is due to problems with the signalling system.🔧 Our engineers are working hard to resolve this issue, and please do keep checking @Se_Railway for the latest information on your journey.

⏲️We're advising passengers to check before they travel on Monday and Tuesday this week, particularly on the sections of the Brighton Main Line where speed restrictions will be in place. 🌡️ Rail temperatures are predicted to soar with the mercury expected to hit 50C on the track.

RT @Se_Railway: Hot weather is forecast until Monday and coastal trains are expected to be busy from 1030 to 1330 and returning between 160….

RT @networkrail: 😎 It's a warm one out there today!. Remember to bring a bottle of water with you on your journey. 💧 You can refill your b….

RT @networkrail: ☀️ Parts of Britain are set for another hot spell. Hot weather can affect rails, overhead power lines and the ground track….

The temperature is set to climb into the 30s over the coming days & hot weather brings challenges to the railway. We paint certain rails white as it reflects the heat, keeping the rails cooler, allowing @SouthernRailUK, @TLRailUK and @Se_Railway services to run. See more here

RT @networkrail: Why do we paint rails white for summer❓ . 🛤️ This spring we used about 1,500 litres of white paint – the equivalent of 30,….

RT @Se_Railway: ✅ CLEARED: Trains via #Crayford are returning to normal following a fault with the signalling system earlier today.

RT @TLRailUK: 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ Network Rail are onsite and working to rectify this fault with the signalling system. 🗺️ Our live map is available….

👷Our teams are working hard to fix the signalling problem at Crayford.ℹ️ We’re really sorry for the disruption to your journeys, and for the latest information on what this means for you please do keep checking @Se_Railway.