Wessex
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The Wessex Route is one of the busiest and most congested routes on the rail network. With 1,300 miles of track and over 200 stations, it includes the major commuter area of south west London as well as providing long distance services from Waterloo to the south and south-west of England, including all or part of the counties of Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Wessex contains some of the most densely trafficked railway lines in the country and is vital in supporting long distance traffic to and from other regions on its main lines. Significant urban areas on the route include Aldershot, Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth, Guildford, Woking and Basingstoke. The network carries passenger services and significant volumes of freight traffic, linking Southampton Port and Airport with the Midlands and North of England, and is used by a number of operating companies.
Latest news for this route
South Western Railway and Network Rail team up with Basingstoke artist Sian Storey to paint new and vibrant station mural
- Mural on Clifton Terrace depicts a view of London through a Hampshire hedgerow
- Local artist Sian Storey painted the mural which features plants and animals native to Hampshire and a South Western Railway train in pride livery
- South Western Railway funded the artwork while Network Rail provided materials and labour in a collaborative project
Catching the fall: Network Rail gearing up to ready the railway for Autumn
- Leaves on the line are no joke – Autumn is the railway’s most challenging season
- Our fleet of 25 specialist leaf-busting trains are working round-the-clock to jet wash the rails and clear leaves from the line to keep passengers moving
- This year, the fleet is expected to travel the equivalent of 12 times around the Earth
Two weeks to go: Reliability improvements set to continue this October on the railway between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth
From Monday 16 to Friday 20 October, buses will replace Great Western Railway (GWR) trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth while Network Rail engineers carry out work to bring smoother and more reliable journeys on the Heart of Wessex line.
One month to go: Work set to continue next month to improve the reliability of a key commuter line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth
From Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 October, the railway between Guildford and Petersfield will be closed, extending to Havant on Sunday 29 October only, with buses replacing trains.
Network Rail’s Southern region is reminding passengers to be kind and to respect colleagues after new data revealed a surge in verbal and physical attacks in stations
Network Rail’s Southern region has launched a new campaign reminding passengers that 'Behind Every Uniform is Someone Just Like You' after new data revealed an increase in verbal and physical assaults across stations.
One month to go: Reliability improvements set to begin this October on the railway between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth
From Monday 16 to Friday 20 October, buses will replace Great Western Railway (GWR) trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth while Network Rail engineers carry out work to bring smoother and more reliable journeys on the Heart of Wessex line.
Ten William Blake inspired mosaics unveiled at Surbiton station in Kingston upon Thames
Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) have worked alongside partners to install ten mosaics to brighten up Grade II listed Surbiton station in the south west.
Latest pictures show major milestone reached in improved accessibility at Walton-on-Thames station in Surrey
Network Rail has successfully installed the main bridge span and supports connecting the two platforms at Walton-on-Thames, bringing the station closer to providing step-free access to both platforms.
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