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Stay off the Tracks! Network Rail and British Transport Police launch hard-hitting new campaign as more than 55% of people in the South East are unaware of the electric rail
- New survey data reveals 55% of people in the South East of England don’t know what the ‘third’ or electric rail is
- 44% believe that electrocution from rail tracks can hurt but won’t cause serious injury
- “It's heartbreaking to see preventable injuries devastate lives”. New hard-hitting campaign is launched to educate people of the horrific consequences of straying onto the tracks as railway trespass spikes during British Summer Time
- Most services across south of England are powered by the ‘third’ or electric rail
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays
- Services between Southampton and Portsmouth will not run for between 12 and 20 April 2025
- Weekend closures between Southampton Central and Bournemouth to impact Main Line services
- Buses will replace all trains from Southampton Central on Easter Sunday
- Line connecting Twickenham and Teddington, in south west London, to be closed for three days over the Easter weekend. Rail replacement buses will run.
THREE WEEKS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered.
STARTING TOMORROW: Essential engineering works on the Windsor line to close railway for a week
Tomorrow marks the beginning of critical railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor.
FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex is delivered.
Explore the Evolution of London's Iconic Railway Stations: Tours at London Bridge, Victoria, and Waterloo
In celebration of 200 years of railway history, Network Rail is offering exclusive tours at London Waterloo, London Victoria, and London Bridge stations. These tours, led by renowned railway historian Rachel Kolsky, will take you on a journey through time, revealing the fascinating development of these iconic stations.
Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
- Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
- Since 2021, there have been 152 fly tipping incidents reported across Network Rail’s Sussex route.
- Just 40% of people in London know that fly tipping can cause transport delays, and only 34 % of Gen Z.
- Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
- Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
- Since 2021, there have been 328 fly tipping incidents reported across Network Rail’s Wessex route.
- Just 40% of people in London know that fly tipping can cause transport delays, and only 34 % of Gen Z.
- Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
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