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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line: The first carriage that overturned following the derailment of a train near Lewes on Thursday 13 August is lifted upright-2

Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line

Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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. 

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Joint statement on RAIB interim report on Lewes derailment

Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

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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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line: The first carriage that overturned following the derailment of a train near Lewes on Thursday 13 August is lifted upright-2

Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line

Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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. 

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Joint statement on RAIB interim report on Lewes derailment

Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Joint statement from Lucy McAuliffe, Route Director Sussex, Network Rail, and John Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, which operates Southern

£7m investment to deliver major rail upgrades between Newcastle and Scotland: Generic track renewals pic cropped-3

£7m investment to deliver major rail upgrades between Newcastle and Scotland

Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends.

Major railway recovery underway after Stourbridge wildfires: Network Rail teams clearing railway land after the Stourbridge fire

Major railway recovery underway after Stourbridge wildfires

Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

A major recovery operation is underway to repair significant damage to the railway caused by last week's wildfires in Stourbridge.

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First visible signs of electrification appear on Borders railway

Monday 17 Aug 2026

The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains.

COMPLETED: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after railway carries out £20million programme of engineering work: Track replacement by Waterloo East

COMPLETED: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after railway carries out £20million programme of engineering work

Monday 17 Aug 2026
  • Passengers thanked after 22-day closure that saw services diverted into other London terminals, and changes across the Southeastern network
  • Engineers replaced nearly 2km of 36-year-old track between Charing Cross and Waterloo East
  • Charing Cross platforms renewed and station improvements carried out at Waterloo East
Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least ten days as major train recovery operation begins: Recovery site near Lewes

Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least ten days as major train recovery operation begins

Sunday 16 Aug 2026

A statement from Network Rail and Southern Rail.

 

Rail passengers warned of ongoing disruption after major Stourbridge fire: Network Rail teams inspecting fire damage to the railway embankment

Rail passengers warned of ongoing disruption after major Stourbridge fire

Saturday 15 Aug 2026

Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after a major fire near the railway between Stourbridge Junction and Hagley closes part of the Snow Hill Lines.