Southern news
New toilets open at London Bridge station
- 38 new toilets almost double the number of toilets at the station to meet the growing needs of customers.
Leatherhead station accessibility scheme completed
Two new lifts and a footbridge have been installed at the Surrey station to improve access for rail passengers.
Distracted Brits in the South East risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Nearly half of people from the South East (47%) admit they’ve made a mistake, such as missing their train or locking themselves out of the house, while being distracted by their phone.
- Young people are among the most distracted with 87% of Gen Z and 70% of Millennials admitting to mistakes, compared to just 22% of Boomers.
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings.
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident.
Shortlands station accessibility scheme completed
A scheme to improve the accessibility of Shortlands station in south east London has now been completed with the opening of three new lifts.
History as final steam train signalled by Farncombe, Petersfield and Haslemere signal boxes
Today (Saturday 26 April) marked a moment of railway history as the final steam train was signalled through the railway by three signal boxes between Farncombe and Petersfield.
Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Sussex this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit the Bluebell Railway 23-29 July in Sussex as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit Waterloo station (18-19 July) and Margate station (20-21 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Tickets now available to book for visits from 27 June to 1 October.
Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to London Waterloo this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit London Waterloo station 18-19 July as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit Margate station (20-21 July) and the Bluebell Railway (23-29 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Tickets now available to book for visits from 27 June to 1 October.
Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Kent this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit Margate station from 20-21 July as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit London Waterloo station (18-19 July) and the Bluebell Railway (23-29 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Tickets now available to book for visits from 27 June to 1 October.
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