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Railway staff complete run to raise money for Cosy Coats charity
A team of rail industry colleagues, led by Network Rail’s Wessex route director, Mark Goodall, recently completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising vital funds in aid of charity Cosy Coats.
COMPLETED: Train services return between Southampton and Portsmouth following essential railway maintenance
Train services have resumed running this morning (Monday 21 April) on the line connecting Southampton and Portsmouth via St Denys and Fareham, following the completion of critical improvements to the railway.
Herne Bay station accessibility scheme completed
A £6m project to improve the accessibility of Herne Bay station has added two new lifts and a footbridge.
STARTING TOMORROW: Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays
- Services between Southampton and Portsmouth will not run for between 12 and 20 April 2025
- Weekend closures between Southampton Central and Bournemouth to impact Main Line services
- Buses will replace all trains from Southampton Central on Easter Sunday
- Line connecting Twickenham and Teddington, in south west London, to be closed for three days over the Easter weekend. Rail replacement buses will run.
Funding secured for accessibility upgrades at Hither Green station
Passengers are set to benefit from step-free access at Hither Green station thanks to a £28m funding boost from the Department for Transport’s Access for All (AfA) programme.
TEN DAYS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered.
Early May Bank Holiday Weekend: Buses replace trains in the Basingstoke area while Network Rail carry out vital track improvements
Buses will replace trains in the Basingstoke area over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May) while Network Rail complete essential track improvements.
Near-misses at West Sussex level crossing prompts safety review and temporary closure
Video footage of people misusing a level crossing near Goring-by-Sea has led to action by Network Rail
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