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Hastings line reopens after nine days of track and tunnel repairs
Network Rail reopened the Hastings line on 2 November 2026 after a nine-day closure between Tonbridge and Wadhurst. Engineers replaced worn slab track and restored railway systems inside Grove Hill Tunnel, and also removed three temporary speed restrictions caused by dried-out embankments after this year's hot, dry summer.
Our readNetwork Rail now counts embankment shrinkage from drier summers among its regular maintenance costs.
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