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ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work to close Heart of Wessex Line for a week
From Monday 10 March to Sunday 16 March, train services will change on the Heart of Wessex Line with no trains running between Yeovil Pen Mill and Castle Cary for a week, while Network Rail complete vital improvements to the railway in the Yeovil area.
Two hundred years of railway history celebrated at London’s oldest station
The railway in Kent, East Sussex and South East London has kicked off a year of celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the railway with an event at Deptford – the oldest railway station in London.
Barnes station takes railway accessibility forward in south west London
As the railway celebrates its 200th birthday, Barnes station in south west London has officially opened accessibility upgrades, setting the station up for the next 200 years.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week
From Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, parts of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed and rail replacement buses will be in operation, while Network Rail completes critical engineering upgrades to the railway.
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work to close West of England Line between Gillingham and Yeovil
From Saturday 22 February to Friday 28 February, train services will change on the West of England Line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, with no trains calling at Sherborne or Templecombe stations all week, while Network Rail complete vital improvements to the railway in the Gillingham area.
Landslip repairs completed ahead of schedule on railway between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport
- The first phase of work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the busy Brighton Main Line has been completed ahead of schedule.
- Most train services have already restarted this morning (Thursday) and teams are working to restore the remainder on Friday morning, by moving trains back into position.
- Passengers are advised to check the latest service information online before they travel.
Landslip repair to begin on Brighton Main Line
Work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the Brighton Main Line will begin on Sunday evening. Train services will continue to be disrupted and Network Rail will issue a further update as soon as possible.
Motspur Park station receives accessibility upgrades in its centenary year
Ahead of its 100th birthday in July, Motspur Park has received an early birthday present by becoming the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following an £11.4m investment to improve accessibility.
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