THE train line from Brighton to Hove has officially reopened today following a restoration project.

Network Rail has announced that the line to Hove is now open after a 14 day protection project for the embankments between the stations.

The project ran from September 18 to October 1 and meant that no trains could run on the route directly linking Hove and Brighton, and buses replaced trains between Brighton and Littlehampton.

The workers installed a blockade to the cutting on the banks in order avoid rockfall. The work is expected to protect the cutting and the railway in it for around 60 years.

Staff worked 17,136 hours installing 1,012 rock bolts and 1,000 soil nails as part of £5m project to protect passengers from delays caused by slips and rockfall.

The work can be seen and explained in this video posted to Network Rail's Twitter account.

In a statement online the company said: "We know noise from the work and changes to services when lines are closed is a real inconvenience to our railway neighbours and Southern Rail and Great Western Railway passengers. We’d like to say a massive thank you for your patience and understanding."

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