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What is a railway network?
A railway network is the whole system of tracks, stations, signals and other infrastructure that trains use. Think of it like the road network for cars, but for trains! The closure of Charing Cross and Waterloo East affects a key part of London's railway network, impacting how Southeastern services can run.
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Charing Cross and Waterloo East close for three weeks from SundayQuestions this opens up
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