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West Sussex motorists and rail passengers invited to share their views on level crossing upgrade
Motorists and rail passengers can have their say on Network Rail’s proposals for a major upgrade to Yapton level crossing between Ford and Barnham in West Sussex. The crossing, which is used by 8,000 vehicles and 300 trains every weekday, will be upgraded from an automatic half-barrier crossing to a full-barrier crossing controlled by CCTV.
A public meeting at Yapton Village Hall, Main Road, Yapton, BN18 0ET on Tuesday 24 April, 7.00-8.00pm will give crossing users the opportunity to hear more about the upgrade and its impact on road and rail traffic.
Major proposals unveiled to upgrade Gatwick Airport station
The transformation of Gatwick Airport station has moved an important step closer after a planning application was submitted for a major redevelopment.
Reliability boost for passengers as Network Rail completes replacement of Victorian railway bridge in Wandsworth as part of Easter upgrade work
The railway line through Wandsworth re-opened this morning following Network Rail’s successful replacement of Fairfield Bridge as part of a bumper £118 million nationwide Easter investment in Britain’s rail infrastructure.
Network Rail reminds passengers to check before travelling ahead of multi-million pound upgrade work over Easter weekend
- All lines between Clapham Junction and Barnes will be closed from Good Friday (March 30) to the Bank Holiday Monday (April 2).
- No trains will serve Barnes on Sunday 1 April. Replacement bus services will be in operation.
- Services between London Waterloo, Windsor and Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Twickenham from 30 March – 2 April.
- Other service alterations in place - passengers are advised to check before travelling over the Easter weekend.
Rail passengers urged to check before they travel in the South East this Easter weekend
Passengers in the South East are reminded to check before travelling by train this Easter as Network Rail is set to carry out a £10m programme of work to improve the region’s rail network.
Street artist Jimmy C creates railway arch mural in memory of London Bridge terror attacks
Street artist Jimmy C, known in London for his work paying tribute to David Bowie and William Shakespeare, has produced a major work of art in memory of the London Bridge terror attacks.
Free drinking water on tap for Kent, Sussex and South East London rail passengers at Charing Cross
Almost 30m Southeastern railway passengers every year can enjoy free drinking water thanks to a water fountain opened today by Network Rail at London Charing Cross.
Woman who lost her leg at level crossing backs plans to close it
A woman who lost her leg when she was struck by a train at a Hampshire level crossing has backed Network Rail’s plans to replace it with a ramped footbridge.
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