Southern news
Weymouth railway station improvements get seal of approval
Councillors and officers from Dorset Council, Richard Drax MP, Chris Loder MP and the managing directors for South Western Railway and Network Rail (Wessex) officially opened the station last Friday, 21 April.
Rail passengers advised to plan ahead for London’s big sporting Sunday
Rail passengers travelling to and from London this coming weekend (22 and 23 April) are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance because planned engineering will affect Southern and Thameslink train services on several routes.
Network Rail starts roof renovations to brighten up Britain’s busiest station
London Waterloo’s 100-year-old station roof is being given a face-lift to provide a lighter and brighter welcome to the capital.
Isle of Wight: Ryde Pier Head station to reopen by 10 June
Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) can confirm that the station and line between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade stations will open no later than 10 June, in time for the start of the summer holidays and the Isle of Wight Festival.
Kent: Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line reopens following completion of reliability upgrades
Train services on the line between Tunbridge Wells to Hastings have resumed this morning (Sunday 16 April) after Network Rail successfully completed planned upgrades to help improve the reliability of the busy commuter and leisure line.
Tunnel vision: Rail Minister visits Mountfield Tunnel to see Network Rail’s engineering efforts to improve the reliability of the Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line in Kent
Rail Minister Huw Merriman visited Network Rail colleagues today (Wednesday 12 April) to see the progress being made upgrading track and strengthening embankments along this key commuter line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.
No crane, no gain – Network Rail engineers install wider staircase to improve accessibility for passengers at Clapham Junction station
This Easter, one of the biggest cranes in Europe visited Clapham Junction station in south west London to install a brand new and wider staircase.
REMINDER: One week to go before Network Rail carries out essential work this Easter to stabilise embankments in South Kent and improve the track at Charing Cross station in London
From Friday 7 to Monday 10 April customers are being urged to check before they travel as buses replace trains across part of Network Rail’s Southern region.
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