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Passengers across South East London and Kent asked to check before they travel ahead of £8m rail upgrade over festive period
- £8m upgrade to South East London’s railway through the Lewisham area being carried out over Christmas and New Year
- Improvements will help to provide a reliable service for passengers in heavily-congested part of network
- Service changes from Monday 27 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 inclusive
Major engineering work starts this week and runs until 4 December that will provide better journeys for rail passengers in Weymouth, Dorchester and Yeovil.
Train services between Weymouth and Yeovil Pen Mill, Dorchester South and Wool will be affected by major improvements in November and December.
Network Rail, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway joint statement: Salisbury railway to reopen fully from Tuesday, 16 November
Following last week’s accident, Network Rail, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway today announce that trains through Salisbury will begin running again on Tuesday, 16 November.
Customers thanked after 5 days of improvements between Southampton and Bournemouth
Customers are being thanked for their patience after work to provide smoother and more reliable journeys between Southampton and Bournemouth was completed on time.
Crowborough and East Grinstead stations both benefit from step-free access for the first time, thanks to over £9m invested to improve accessibility
Network Rail is managing and delivering station accessibility enhancements as part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme. Work will begin on the 1 November 2021 with completion in Autumn 2022.
Thank you to passengers as Hastings line reopens following landslip prevention project
- A week-long project to prevent landslips between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings has further reduced the risk of disruption as the industry works to win back customers.
- Stations painted and cleaned, platform surfaces improved and biodiversity enhancements completed at five sites on the route.
- Climate change-related extreme weather means continued monitoring and improvement of rail network required across the region
Major rail improvements planned between Southampton and Bournemouth during 5 day closure next week
Passengers are reminded to plan ahead as long-term improvements will be delivered over five days between Southampton and Bournemouth starting on Monday 1 November.
Essential maintenance on the Brighton Main Line this weekend - check before you travel
Passengers travelling between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport are advised to check before they travel this weekend as Network Rail continues work on a major upgrade of the Brighton Main Line.
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