Major UK train line is shutting for 2 WEEKS in ‘critical' upgrade sparking chaos for holidaymakers
A MAJOR UK train line is set to shut for a fortnight - sparking travel chaos for holidaymakers.
Thousands of passengers travelling to Gatwick Airport will be affected due to the closure next month.
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Passengers heading to Gatwick will be affected
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Works are set to take place between Guildford and Reigate for two weeks in September.
Network Rail will be upgrading the crucial line between September 14 and September 27.
It means passengers will be forced to make alternative travel arrangements.
On the line between Surrey towns Shalford and Gomshall, 16 sets of signals will be installed.
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Four level crossings in the impact area will also be improved.
Mark Goodall, Network Rail's Wessex route director, said: 'We are advising passengers who use the North Downs Line between Guildford, Reigate and Gatwick Airport to please note the dates of this upcoming closure.
'Upgrading the signalling is critical to ensuring we're providing a safe and reliable railway and will also increase capacity and allow for additional services to run in future, allowing more passengers across Surrey to connect with Gatwick Airport.'
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