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Passengers are now benefitting from free drinking water facilities at Britain’s busiest railway station, London Waterloo, installed by Network Rail.

South Western Railway passengers have been urged to plan ahead this festive period as Network Rail carry out important upgrade work as part of a nationwide investment of more than £148 million.

Staff at Britain’s busiest railway station – Waterloo - welcomed a feathery new recruit to their ranks this week in the shape of Aria the Harris hawk.

New statistics reveal a 50 per cent increase in the number of times the public has acted to prevent a suicide on the railway in the south east.

• Major safety upgrade for the region's most misused level crossing 
• Vital work will combat drivers jumping the lights and swerving the barriers
• Speed restriction imposed to stop a collision is now set to be lifted, so trains can travel at full speed again after six years
• Residents warned of two closures in November and January so the work can be completed

Network Rail has secured a budget of more than £2 billion to provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers travelling on the south western rail network through Dorset.

Network Rail has secured a budget of more than £2 billion to provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers travelling on the south western rail network through Hampshire.

Network Rail has secured a budget of more than £2 billion to provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers travelling on the south western rail network through Surrey and the surrounding areas.