Tunbridge Wells roads and travel news
Tunbridge Wells roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Tunbridge Wells Council This Week: Permit Parking, Water
Permit parking for 2,884 homes around St John's Road is back before councillors on Monday. Wednesday: the South East Water report and new planning rules.
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Roadworks
Badsell Road, Paddock Wood, Shut 19 to 30 October
Badsell Road in Paddock Wood closes day and night from 19 to 30 October for the junction rebuild. The diversion, access to Mascalls Park, and the 209 day order behind it.
Trains
Tunbridge Wells Trains: New Express to London From 14 Dec
A weekday Hastings express will call at Tunbridge Wells from 14 December, and semi-fast trains go half-hourly all day. What changes, and what is not yet known.
Trains
Tunbridge Wells Half Term: No Trains 24 Oct to 1 Nov
No trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst for nine days while Grove Hill Tunnel's track is renewed. Buses, other routes, and less parking at the station.
Hospice in the Weald
Hospice in the Weald Run 2026: How It Went, and the 2027 Date
The 20th Hospice in the Weald Run was on 20 September 2026; results are on Sporthive and the next run is Sunday 19 September 2027. Routes, closures, ages.
Parking
Parking in Tunbridge Wells: £2.30 an Hour, £8 All Day
Every council car park priced: £2.30 an hour in town, £8 all day at Crescent Road, free at Cranbrook and Brenchley. Plus the £2.40 night rate that catches people.
Trains
Tunbridge Wells Christmas Trains 2026: No Service 25 Dec
No trains on Christmas Day, almost none on Boxing Day, early finishes on Christmas Eve. Southeastern's 2026 works are not yet out; last year's show the pattern.