Edenbridge Embankment Works

Line closed between Tonbridge and Redhill from Saturday 16 August to Monday 25 August 2025 as we stabilise the embankment at Edenbridge

What work is taking place?

The work will involve stabilising the Edenbridge embankment using a combination of sheet piling. These are sheets of steel which can be welded or interlocked together. They’re driven into the ground using an excavator with a vibrating attachment. We will also be soil nailing. This is essentially 226 large nails with a head about 6m long which will be drilled into the embankment.

We will also clear low-lying vegetation and remove some trees at the site in May and June 2025.

When is the work taking place?

We will need a 9-day closure of the line between Tonbridge and Redhill from Saturday 16 August to Monday 25 August 2025 to complete most of the works. We will also schedule additional works during this time to maximise the closure.

The stabilisation works began in April 2025 and are expected to be completed by October 2025.

We will clear low-lying vegetation and remove some trees at the site in May and June ahead of the commencement of sheet piling in June 2025.

How will this work affect me?

We will be required to access the track to complete some of the work. So we’ll have to close the line between Tonbridge and Redhill from Saturday 16 August to Monday 25 August 2025. Rail replacement buses will be in operation during this time.

From the 12 May to the 1 August 2025, there will be road closures with traffic management in place on Caterfield Lane. This closure will allow us to install a working platform across the carriageway so that the sheet piling, soil nailing and the works to regrade the embankment can be completed. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout these works but vehicles will need to follow the diversion route.

Why is the work needed?

The safety of our passengers, public and colleagues is always our priority and where there are ongoing concerns with an embankment, we will add stronger materials to the slope such as steel rods or soil nails. Work to stabilise the earth can take time.

A landslip, also known as a landslide, on the railway is when soil, rocks and earth fall onto and block the track. They can occur anywhere, moving either slowly or quickly. When they impact on railways, they can cause a lot of disruption.

When landslips happen, unfortunately so do delays. A train can’t swerve to avoid debris on the line in the same way a car can avoid a small obstruction on the road.

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