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Safety gates installed across South East to reduce trespass on the railway
Over 15,000 metres of new fencing and gates have been installed at nearly 300 stations across Kent, Sussex and south London as part of a £2.3 million project to stop people trespassing on the railway.
South East stations see biggest increase nationwide in passenger satisfaction
- Overall satisfaction at the route’s four managed stations – London Bridge, Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street – is 85.5%
- Punctuality satisfaction increases 11% year-on-year according to passenger watchdog Transport Focus
Kent and South East London rail passengers advised to plan ahead over weekends in July and August
Services will be diverted to alternative London stations and buses will replace trains on some routes as Network Rail works to improve the railway as part of its £1.25bn Kent and South East London Railway Upgrade Plan
London Bridge station scoops top architecture award
London Bridge Station has been named Architects’ Journal Building of the Year 2019.
South London, Surrey and Sussex rail passengers to benefit from £10m project to improve customer information systems
Rail passengers across South London, Surrey and Sussex are benefitting from better journey information following a £10m investment by Network Rail, in partnership with train operators, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express.
Damian Green MP unveils second mural in Ashford’s Newtown Road underpass as transformation advances
Rail passengers, residents and shoppers in Ashford can now enjoy an even more pleasant journey through the Newtown Road underpass, following this second step in the regeneration of the area being driven by Network Rail, Ashford Borough Council, artist Lionel Stanhope and local secondary school pupils.
Spitfire lands at London Bridge to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings
TImelapse video shows overnight installation of replica Spitfire in the concourse of the UK's fourth busiest station.
Flying Scotsman fans urged to stay safe during trip from London to the Surrey Hills this week
Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman are being urged to stay off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the locomotive tours the Surrey Hills this week.
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