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The first of a two-part closure of the West of England line will see the railway closed for five days between Yeovil Junction and Axminster starting next week followed by a 16-day closure between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction in late November.

The railway reopened as planned this morning (Monday 30 October) following a nine-day closure of the line during which Network Rail’s team of engineers completed vital reliability upgrades to parts of the busy commuter line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth.

Customers are being reminded to check before they travel as the railway between Guildford and Gatwick Airport will be closed from Saturday 11 to Friday 17 November.

Network Rail is advising Southeastern and London Overground passengers of changes to services and to plan ahead if travelling over Christmas due to a major programme of track and signalling upgrades in south London.

Network Rail’s Southern region has appointed Lucy McAuliffe as its permanent Sussex route director to lead the operation of one of the busiest rail networks in the country.

A team from Network Rail’s Wessex route works delivery unit recently completed the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for Shelter.

Network Rail is issuing a reminder to the public warning them of the dangers of misusing level crossings and trespassing in a new safety campaign launched across Network Rail in the south of England.

Network Rail is thanking customers and local residents for their patience and understanding following a five-day closure of the Heart of Wessex line between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth while engineers completed key upgrades to bring smoother and more reliable journeys for customers.