1/ Did you know that half of the country’s rail network sits on embankments or in cuttings? In today's 🧵looking back at our #Kent and #Sussex 2019-24 investment, we will look at work to prevent landslips on steep cuttings and embankments built in the Victorian era.

1/ In our look back at the five-year investment period just gone, we’ve so far covered stations and track. In today's🧵we’ll look at the key signalling upgrades. Sometimes called the traffic lights of the railway, signalling controls the safe movement of trains on the network🚦

End/ If you missed last week's thread on the key station projects delivered over the last five years, it is not too late to check it out. Thanks for reading. xitter.cf/NetworkRailSE/status/1…

1/ Last week we looked at the major station improvement projects delivered over the past five years. Today, we'll pick out the highlights from a programme of track upgrades which saw more than 100km of new track laid and nearly 100 key junctions rebuilt with new equipment.

📽️✅Passengers using #Victoria will know that we've been adding more ticket gates at the station to reduce congestion and speed up journeys. The finishing line is in sight with all new gates set to be in use by summer. More info👇 @Se_Railway @GatwickExpress @SouthernRailUK

Heading to @Gatwick_Airport? We've built a bigger, better train station and upgraded the track to make journeys to the airport faster, greener, easier and more accessible. @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress @GWRHelp @transportgovuk @coast2capital

👷‍♀️🚧 Our mega package of Christmas work starts this weekend meaning changes for @Se_Railway and @TfL's London Overground passengers. We are using the time to replace 14 points & 1.7 km track, install new signalling and progress work to install extra ticket gates at #Victoria 👇

1/ A new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between #Brighton and #London easier, faster and more reliable journeys. A 🧵...

Tired after a busy weekend? Not very happy about being back to work? We know Mondays aren't easy. Please don't take it out on our staff. #BehindEveryUniform is someone just like you. #BeKind @Se_Railway @TLRailUK @SouthernRailUK @GatwickExpress @SW_Help @networkrail

When our colleagues are abused when doing their job it stays with them. It stays with them when they go home, and when they come to work again. Remember, #BehindEveryUniform is someone just you. Please respect our staff🙏 #BeKind #Respect #NoExcuse4Abuse #RealPeople

Disgraceful abuse of an @Se_Railway colleague who was assaulted at #CanteruryEast station. If you recognise this man please contact the British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 2300109914. itv.com/news/meridian/2023-0…

🚉⬆To help reduce congestion and speed up people's journeys at London Victoria station, the number of ticket gates is being increased from 88 to 125. 👍Plus 8 new wide gates are also being installed to improve accessibility for all. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…

Are you heading out for a drink after work this evening? Abuse of our staff often happens after people have had a bit too much🍷 Have fun, but please respect our staff. #BehindEveryUniform is someone just like you. #BeKind #Respect #GetHomeSafe #DrinkResponsibly #DrinkSafe

👍UPDATE: The signals are back up and running and all trains have been brought back into service. 🙏Please remember to check before you travel as there may be a slight delay to some services.