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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August.
Joint statement on RAIB interim report on Lewes derailment
Joint statement from Lucy McAuliffe, Route Director Sussex, Network Rail, and John Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, which operates Southern
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‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations
Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it's easier to seek help while making rail journeys.
Essential railway upgrades on the Weaver line this September
Network Rail will carry out essential overhead line and structure renewals between Bethnal Green and Cheshunt/ Enfield Town for two consecutive weekends in September, helping to maintain a safe, reliable and resilient railway for passengers
Rail upgrades completed across East Midlands in near-£7m investment
A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends.
CrossCountry passengers reminded to plan ahead for August bank holiday rail travel in Birmingham
Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services.
North West travel advice issued ahead of busy bank holiday weekend
Rail passengers in the North West have been urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend across the region.
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather.
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend.
Trains return to Stourbridge after major wildfire recovery effort
Passengers can once again travel by train between Stourbridge and Hagley after a huge recovery operation reopened the line today (22 August).