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Lift off at Carshalton station as work begins to make it accessible to all
A multi-million pound project to make Carshalton station accessible to all begins next month with the installation of new lifts.
Network Rail’s heat-seeking helicopter took to the skies of Surrey this week to help protect South Western Railway passengers from train delays
Network Rail’s high-tech thermal imaging helicopter flew over Surrey this week to spot and stop potential railway infrastructure faults as part of an ongoing drive to improve train performance.
Rail workers fight back against track defects caused by the hottest summer on record
Rail engineers are fighting back against the effects of the hottest summer on record by repairing nine miles of track defects with almost 3,000 tonnes of stone to keep passengers moving in the south east.
Railway reopens between Axminster and Crewkerne as Network Rail completes installation of flood resilience
The railway between Axminster and Crewkerne reopened as planned on Sunday (23rd September) morning following a nine-day closure, during which Network Rail successfully installed two 550-tonne underground culverts to improve resilience of the railway through Devon.
Network Rail advising passengers on South Western Railway to check before travelling due to adverse weather conditions
Network Rail is advising passengers who travel on South Western Railway services to check their journeys before travelling this evening (Thursday 20th September) and tomorrow (Friday 21st) morning due to severe weather forecast across the south which will require speed limits for trains.
Faversham footbridge to get vital refurbishment ready for next Hop Festival
Plans are afoot to refurbish a railway bridge which will mean it can stay open for the masses during Faversham’s annual Hop Festival.
Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of £9.5 million investment to provide a more reliable railway through Devon and Dorset
Rail passengers travelling through Devon and Dorset have been reminded to check their journeys before travelling from this weekend as Network Rail delivers a £9.5 million scheme to protect a flood-prone stretch of railway in the south west.
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