Southern news
Retail sales up 12.6% across Network Rail destination stations
The latest quarterly figures (Q4 covering January to March 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed a like-for-like (LFL) retail sales* increase of +12.6% across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.
Thanet Parkway celebrates its first birthday!
- Station provides highspeed and Main Line services to central London and Kent and is designed to be a catalyst for future investment and growth
- Since opening, around 91,000 journeys have been made to or from the station
- To mark the occasion, Network Rail and Southeastern staff gathered to enjoy a slice of birthday cake
South London rail passengers asked to plan ahead as upgrade work affects services for nine days including over the August Bank Holiday weekend
Major track upgrade will affect train services across parts of south London
15 suppliers appointed to £1.4bn Southern Region minor works, buildings and civils partnership framework
New suppliers to provide planned and reactive maintenance across Network Rail's Southern Region.
Lift off for Isleworth station in west London
Passengers can now benefit from step free access to both platforms at Isleworth station following the completion of a multi-million pound upgrade of the station and the surrounding area, funded by Network Rail and the London Borough of Hounslow.
First points renewal for Southern Integrated Delivery completed at Hoo Junction
- Replacement of switches and crossings on the North Kent line took place over several weekends in May and June
Popeyes launch at Waterloo Station in a travel retail and Network Rail Property first
Network Rail has welcomed the opening of Louisiana chicken restaurant Popeyes at Waterloo station, marking Popeyes first foray into travel retail.
Frightening video footage shows people risking their lives at level crossings as Network Rail warns people to stay safe at level crossings during the summer holidays
- Network Rail is reminding parents and children to remain vigilant around the railway as incidents of level crossing misuse rise during the summer break
- Never-seen-before CCTV footage shows reckless behaviour and near misses with trains
- 258 incidents of misuse and 33 near misses recorded at level crossings across Network Rail’s Kent route over the last year as hotspot locations are revealed
- Network Rail has set up a dedicated safety centre set up in Margate - believed to be the only one of its kind in the country
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