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Charing Cross and Waterloo East Stations Close 22 Days from July 26 for £20M...
London's Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close from July 26 to August 16, 2026, for a £20 million engineering upgrade. Southeastern services will run to alternative London terminals during this 22-day closure.
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Charing Cross and Waterloo East Close for 22 Days from July 26 for £20m...
London's Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close from 26 July to 16 August 2026 for a £20 million engineering project replacing almost two kilometres of track. Southeastern services will operate alternative routes during the closure to London Victoria, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, and London Bridge.
Charing Cross and Waterloo East Close for 22 Days from 26 July for £20M...
London’s Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close from 26 July to 16 August 2026 for a £20 million upgrade replacing nearly 2 km of track. Southeastern services will run to alternative London terminals with revised timetables during this 22-day closure.
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Hungary announced a €9.76 billion railway investment plan on July 22, 2026, including expansions to metro Line M3 and new tram-train services. The Gábor Baross Railway Development Plan aims to modernize rolling stock and upgrade key rail infrastructure by 2035.
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