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		<title>Railway through Dartford reopens for Southeastern and Thameslink passengers following major half-term upgrade</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[£10m of work completed on time with improvements to several stations so that trains can resume. The South Eastern Railway has successfully reopened the railway through Dartford after completing a significant upgrade programme carried out over the February half-term, with passengers thanked for their patience during this essential work Dartford Junction, the busiest railway junction [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Northbound Dartford Crossing tunnel expected to remain closed today</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Northbound Dartford Crossing tunnel expected to remain closed today as repairs continue following extensive damage to critical safety systems. Drivers using the northbound Dartford Crossing are being advised to plan their journeys and allow extra time to travel as one of the two northbound tunnels is expected to remain closed today as extensive repairs to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for passengers over the February half term</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead for a major upgrade at Dartford Junction. With just over four weeks to go, rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being reminded to plan ahead so that an essential track upgrade can take place in Dartford during the February half term. Dartford Junction is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Government greenlights record breaking Lower Thames Crossing tunnelling machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Momentum is growing on National Highways&#8217; Lower Thames Crossing, with the process of buying one of the world&#8217;s largest tunneling machines now under way – just days after funding for the scheme was announced in the budget. In a significant milestone for the project, it is setting its sights on a machine capable of digging [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>THREE MONTHS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for passengers over the February half term next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead of a major upgrade at Dartford Junction. With just over three months to go, rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being reminded to plan ahead as the line is closing for essential track repairs in Dartford during the February half term next year. From [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rail regulator decision paves the way for return of international services to Ebbsfleet and Ashford</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford Borough Council remains committed to bringing international rail services to Kent, following today’s announcement from the Office of Rail and Road. A report released today by the rail regulator stops short of offering direct support to reopen services via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International, but it does pave the way for competition on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>South Eastern Railway and Thameslink issue early notice of major engineering work through Dartford next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being advised of major engineering work in the Dartford area over the February half-term next year, which will mean buses replace trains between Gravesend, Dartford, Slade Green, Barnehurst and Crayford. Dartford Junction is one of the busiest railway junctions in Kent and supports tens of thousands [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Safety improvement work on M20 as barrier replaced</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drivers are being reminded to allow extra time for their journeys as junction 1 of the M20 will be closed this weekend for safety improvements to the carriageway. More than 350 metres of upgraded central reservation safety barrier is due to be fitted. The new improved barrier will keep the road safe for motorists and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Traffic Bulletin: Major closures on the M25 affecting the northbound Dartford crossing and the clockwise M25 near the Surrey/Kent border set to remain in place today</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drivers are being advised to avoid a section of the M25 as significant disruption is likely to last into the evening as work continues to repair the carriageway following two major incidents. A serious HGV fire was reported shortly after 10pm yesterday (Sunday) between junction 5 near Sevenoaks and junction 6 near Godstone on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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