Southern news
Kingsferry Bridge cable repairs to be completed over the Kent school half-term in October
- Bridge repairs will take place between 22:00 on Friday 25 October and 05:00 on Sunday 3 November
- Network Rail and Kent County Council have agreed measures to keep people moving
- People are still advised to change travel plans to help reduce road congestion.
Excitement builds for railway’s 200th anniversary across the south of England
- Railway 200 celebrations on track, as more partners get on board
- International festival programme unveiled, inspired by journey that changed the world
- National rail sale, largest assembly of trains and rail exhibits, national locomotive ‘whistle-off’, and much more!
ONE MONTH TO GO: Major repairs in the Ore tunnel will close the railway between Hastings and Rye from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November 2024
Work on the tunnel to improve drainage and protect the railway for the future, improving the reliability of rail passengers' journeys
Teamwork makes the dream work: Network Rail recognised for Feltham to Wokingham resignalling programme at National Rail Awards
Network Rail, alongside AtkinsRéalis and Global Rail Construction, were honoured at the National Rail Awards last night, winning the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their collaboration on the Feltham to Wokingham Resignalling Programme.
From Kent to Cornwall: Wye’s old signal box gets the green light for a new lease of life
- Historic signal box makes the 330-mile journey from Wye station in Kent to Prospidnick in Cornwall
- Upcycling project gives otherwise redundant structure a new lease of life on heritage railway
- Project to carefully remove delicate structure enabled by ex-offenders involved in the ‘Brighter Futures in Rail’ project
Railway’s Hidden Heroes immortalised by Brighton and Worthing based artists
Two acclaimed south coast artists will highlight the often underrated work of railway professionals at London's Waterloo station on Thursday.
Signalling upgrades to impact services in South London during October half term
Rail passengers in South London asked to plan ahead as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over 7 days this October half term
Protecting the Medway Valley line from landslips
- Engineering works taking place at Teston, East Farleigh station and Maidstone West station
- Between Thursday 31 October and Sunday 3 November the line is closed between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West with buses replacing trains
- People asked to plan ahead and check before they travel
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