Landslip railway line closure extended

The expected closure of a railway line between West Sussex and Surrey following a landslip has been extended until at least the middle of next month.

A landslip on an embankment south of Ockley meant that one of the two lines between Horsham and Dorking was closed on Friday evening, with the second line closed on Monday.

Network Rail had originally scheduled the line to be closed until at the earliest this Friday, but now says it will be shut until "at least" 16 February, as repairs are carried out.

No trains will serve Warnham, Ockley or Holmwood stations throughout the closure.

Buses will run during at hourly intervals, although Network Rail says they cannot serve Ockley due to roadworks.

An hourly train service will continue to run between Dorking and London Victoria, and there are alternative Southern and Thameslink services from Horsham to London Bridge and London Victoria, via Gatwick Airport.

Network Rail Sussex route director Lucy McAuliffe said: "We need to stabilise the embankment, stopping it from moving, and then rebuild the railway where it has slid away.

"We'll keep everyone informed of our progress and we will be working around the clock to ensure that the railway is reopened as quickly and as safely as possible.

"In the meantime, please do check before you travel."

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