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Britain’s rail network open for business this Easter – but passengers asked to check before they travel on some key routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend, helping them make the most of their spring break.
Is small talk a thing of the past? Over half of Brits think so as spectacular new campaign launch reveals that more than 2,000 lives were saved through small talk last year
- Stunning ‘Ticket to Talk’ exhibition at London Waterloo station highlights the 2,284 small talk phrases used to save lives last year
- Yet 52% of Brits think small talk is a thing of the past and 78% of Brits admit to trying to avoid making it
- Samaritans, Network Rail and British Transport Police are reminding people to practice their small talk skills as it could be a life-saving tool
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Railway open for business this Easter, but passengers are advised to check before they travel in parts of Sussex and South London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Sussex and in south London.
More than nine in ten trains will run as normal this Easter – with engineering works set to take place in Kent and south east London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Thanet, between Ashford and Dover, and in south-east London.
Statement on Union Street fire, Glasgow
Last updated: 00.32pm, Monday 9 March
Station car park closed this weekend to allow for urgent railway repairs
Network Rail is carrying out urgent embankment strengthening works near Dronfield station this weekend.
Passengers warned ‘check before you travel’ ahead of key London Marylebone upgrades
Passengers on the Chiltern Main Line have been warned to check before travelling next weekend (14 and 15 March) as key upgrade work is completed.
EASTER WEEKEND: Network Rail continues West of England Line improvement works by renewing track between Yeovil Junction and Honiton
Over the Easter weekend, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, Network Rail engineers will be replacing the stretch of track on the West of England Line that runs through Seaton Junction, to the west of Axminster.
Passengers issued top tips as figures show almost 13,000 travel by rail to Cheltenham Festival
Passengers heading to Cheltenham Festival next week have been issued key travel tips to help them stay ahead of the pack.
EASTER WEEKEND: Network Rail to carry out vital track upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
A reduced service will operate between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction over the Easter Weekend, Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, while engineers carry out vital engineering work.