Dartford rail works complete say Network Rail after ten day closure
Network Rail have stated today that major rail works in the Dartford area is complete.
Ten days of closure saw a £10 million project undertaken with the replacement of numerous points and areas of track.
Late on Sunday afternoon (22 February) Network Rail stated a normal service should resume tomorrow: “We’re on track for reopening tomorrow morning and the return of a full service. The new rail, ballast, conductor rail and points equipment have been installed”.
The project involved shifting 2,400 tonnes of spoil and laying 3,000 tonnes of new ballast. Replacement third rail was installed totalling 1,000 metres in length.
Five stations in north Kent between Dartford and Gravesend have also been cleaned and repainted.
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