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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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Network Rail announces community engagement sessions on future of Brookside level crossing
Network Rail is inviting residents in Dinas Powys to a series of community engagement sessions to discuss the emergency closure of Brookside footpath level crossing and next steps.
Reminder: Bank holiday journeys affected by digital signalling project
Passengers are reminded that testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys this weekend.
Station staff prepare for increase in passengers ahead of Reading Festival and Notting Hill Carnival
Thousands of people are expected to pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this week on their way to Reading Festival, which takes place from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August, and Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London over the Bank Holiday weekend.
‘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.