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Guildford is set for a large programme of railway improvements this Easter, putting the finishing touches to the biggest improvements to the area in 40 years.

Network Rail engineers in Kent and East Sussex are preparing for a bank holiday weekend of major engineering on the Hastings to Tonbridge line, to continue in their fight to protect the railway from landslips.

Network Rail engineers in the South East are about to unwrap a bank holiday weekend of major engineering in South East London and North Kent, with a major bridge replacement lined up, along with track work, earthwork and more.

Passengers in West Sussex will now benefit from £383k platform upgrade to improve journeys for all who use the station.

Trespass and Welfare Officers deployed to stations across Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Surrey and Wiltshire to help vulnerable people on the railway and help keep trains moving have been recognised with a prestigious award.

Passengers travelling on the line between Bristol and Weymouth can look forward to a more reliable railway following vital maintenance between Dorchester West and Castle Cary last week.

Passengers are advised to plan ahead for major work on the Arun Valley Line in the summer. Network Rail engineers will be rebuilding a crucial section of West Sussex’s railway, including a nine day period in August when there will be no trains through Horsham, plus five weekends of engineering closures in July, September and October.

Refurbishment and repair work at Dover Priory station will increase the life span of the footbridge while providing an upgraded canopy roof on the platforms to keep passengers dry in the rain.