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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.
COMPLETED: New track between Yeovil and Thornford installed as part of Heart of Wessex Line improvements
Train services resumed this morning (Monday 30 September) between Castle Cary and Weymouth following a week-long closure of the Heart of Wessex line for vital upgrades.
Haslemere and Romsey schools honoured as part of Network Rail’s Rail Safe Wessex campaign
The Romsey School and three Haslemere primary schools, Camelsdale, Shootermill and St Barts, have been honoured at a formal launch of a new Network Rail drive to promote safe rail behaviours
ONE MONTH TO GO: Engineering upgrades to close Lymington branch line
Vital work on the approach to Lymington Pier in Dorset will mean that the Lymington branch line will be closed between Saturday 26 October and Sunday 3 November with buses replacing trains.
ONE MONTH TO GO: Signalling upgrades to affect train 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 seven days this October half term
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!
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