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Bellingham’s busy railway footbridge was officially reopened today by local MP Ellie Reeves after an extensive makeover.

Kent rail passengers can look forward to a bigger, better and more attractive Maidstone East station as a £2.5 million redevelopment begins.

Residents have been invited to find out more about Network Rail’s £23 million investment 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.

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.