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Tube & Rail · South LondonSoutheastern to replace 200 ticket machines with contactless and Oyster support
Southeastern Railway will replace over 200 ticket machines across its network with faster, contactless-enabled models. The £9 million upgrade includes Oyster top-ups, accessibility improvements, and new handheld devices for staff, with the first machines due by early 2027.
South London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Tube & Rail · WestminsterCharing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after £20m track and platform rebuild
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations reopened on 17 August 2026 after a £20 million upgrade. Network Rail replaced nearly two kilometres of track, rebuilt platforms, and installed self-cleaning glass at Waterloo East. The work was completed in one 22-day closure instead of 60 weekends.
Westminster4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Tube & Rail · South LondonSoutheastern trains halted after West Wickham trespass incident
Southeastern suspended all train services through West Wickham station on 16 August 2026 after a trespass incident on the tracks. Delays affected commuters travelling between Bromley South and Hayes, with no injuries reported. British Transport Police confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
South London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 43 · Hype 30
Tube & Rail · Central LondonCharing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after three-week track upgrade
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations in central London reopened on 17 August after a three-week closure for engineering works. Network Rail installed new track and switches to address faults causing over 21,000 minutes of delays. A final closure is scheduled for 23 August for checks.
Central London4 min readTrust 54 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
WorldSoutheastern cancels trains and runs buses for engineering work 3-7 August
Southeastern will cancel, divert or replace trains with buses from 3 to 7 August for engineering work. Replacement buses will run between Maidstone East and Ashford, Bromley South and Victoria, and Gillingham and Faversham. London Victoria to Orpington trains will skip stops after midnight.
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