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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.
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Southend East accessibility upgrades reach key milestone
GBR Anglia's plans to improve accessibility at Southend East station took a major step forward over the weekend with major sections of the future accessible footbridge and lifts installed at the station
Paw patrollers: Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft
September is not only “back to school” time for children – as a new cohort of specialist dogs begins training to help in the battle against cable theft on the East Coast Main Line.
Botley Road reopens to traffic in major milestone for Oxford station improvements
Botley Road in Oxford reopened to traffic this morning, reconnecting west Oxford with the city centre and marking a major milestone in the transformation of Oxford station.
Network Rail sheep-grazing project bears fruit for Perth food bank
An orchard uncovered in Network Rail's recent sheep-grazing biodiversity project is helping feed local families, with volunteers gathering hundreds of pieces of fruit for Perth and Kinross Foodbank.
Track upgrades to close Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 8 November
Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool on Sunday 8 November are being advised of important improvements which will impact journeys.
Hull pupils become ‘safety ambassadors’ to help tackle annual spike in railway incidents
Nearly 80 teenagers have been taking part in interactive safety sessions this week as Network Rail and industry partners hosted a special education event ahead of Hull Fair.
Direct Rail Services’ state-of-the-art ETCS rail simulators launch
Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division, Direct Rail Services (DRS), has strengthened its commitment to operational excellence with the arrival of cutting-edge driver training simulators.
Hidden tunnel tours return for Birmingham Heritage Week
Tours of tunnels running beneath Birmingham New Street and the city centre have returned as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.