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Services between Crewkerne and Exeter will be disrupted from 15 September and 10 November as Network Rail delivers a £9 million flood defence scheme to better protect the railway line.

Rail staff worked around the clock over the bank holiday weekend to complete vital upgrades to give passengers a more reliable railway.

Southeastern and Network Rail have today announced an action plan on how they plan for and respond to major incidents as an independent report is published into the Lewisham train disruption during heavy snow in March this year.

Passenger satisfaction at London Victoria – Britain’s second busiest station with almost 80 million passenger journeys a year – has soared by 13% in just 12 months thanks to a new initiative.

Passengers are urged to plan ahead when travelling over the bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out major infrastructure improvements in south London, Kent and Sussex.

Passengers planning to travel on the East Coastway are being reminded to check before they travel during August as Network Rail carries out a major upgrade to the lines between Lewes and Seaford.

• 'Drop-by’ sessions being held at over 30 stations to inform passengers of upcoming planned closures 

• Campaign featuring iconic Brighton seagull will see information reaching passengers via social media

• Passengers advised to check upcoming closure dates that will affect their journeys as soon as possible

Network Rail are investing £23 million to rebuild parts of Feltham station providing longer platforms for new longer trains, new step free access for travellers and a new bridge for cyclists and pedestrians so they can safely cross the railway.