Two acclaimed south coast artists will highlight the often underrated work of railway professionals at London's Waterloo station on Thursday.

One of the south west’s railway workers stars in a new campaign to highlight the essential roles of people who keep trains running, as new findings* released by Network Rail reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers in Britain.

New findings* released by Network Rail reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers in Britain. The results come as Network Rail launches a new campaign today (Thursday 12 September) called ‘Hidden Heroes’ – highlighting the vital work its employees do to keep the railway running, with a total of 1.61 billion journeys made by rail passengers in Great Britain in the latest year alone (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024).**

Track that was removed from the Severn Tunnel during the recent renewal of the line will have a second life after moving to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) to be used as sidings.

Network Rail and Avanti West Coast will create a new ticket office and first-class lounge within Glasgow Central station this autumn.

Plans for a new railway station in East Renfrewshire have now been approved.

Rail passengers in South London asked to plan ahead as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over 7 days this October half term

• Engineering works taking place at Teston, East Farleigh station and Maidstone West station 
• Between Thursday 31 October and Sunday 3 November the line is closed between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West with buses replacing trains
• People asked to plan ahead and check before they travel