Southern: Kent news
2,608 lives saved on the railway across the south of England in just five years
- New figures reveal that the Rail Suicide Prevention Programme has carried out over 2,600 potentially life-saving interventions across Network Rail’s Southern region
- Nationally, over 27,000 interventions have been made since the partnership with Samaritans and the British Transport Police began in 2010.
- Partnership helps raise awareness about suicide prevention and provides specialist training for rail industry staff to help identify and support a vulnerable person
ONE MONTH TO GO: Passengers asked to plan ahead over October half term as Network Rail undertakes essential work on the Medway Valley line
- Engineering works to take place near East Farleigh station and at 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
National Poetry Day: Network Rail signaller publishes poems inspired by time spent working in a signal box
When he isn’t keeping the railway safe and moving freely, Network Rail signaller Ezra Miles is penning his thoughts down in the form of poetry.
Kingsferry Bridge cable repairs to be completed over the Kent school half-term in October
- Bridge repairs will take place between 22:00 on Friday 25 October and 05:00 on Sunday 3 November
- Network Rail and Kent County Council have agreed measures to keep people moving
- People are still advised to change travel plans to help reduce road congestion.
Excitement builds for railway’s 200th anniversary across the south of England
- Railway 200 celebrations on track, as more partners get on board
- International festival programme unveiled, inspired by journey that changed the world
- National rail sale, largest assembly of trains and rail exhibits, national locomotive ‘whistle-off’, and much more!
Teamwork makes the dream work: Network Rail recognised for Feltham to Wokingham resignalling programme at National Rail Awards
Network Rail, alongside AtkinsRéalis and Global Rail Construction, were honoured at the National Rail Awards last night, winning the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their collaboration on the Feltham to Wokingham Resignalling Programme.
From Kent to Cornwall: Wye’s old signal box gets the green light for a new lease of life
- Historic signal box makes the 330-mile journey from Wye station in Kent to Prospidnick in Cornwall
- Upcycling project gives otherwise redundant structure a new lease of life on heritage railway
- Project to carefully remove delicate structure enabled by ex-offenders involved in the ‘Brighter Futures in Rail’ project
Signalling upgrades to impact services in South London during October half term
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
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