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After nine days of work and a £22m investment, the railway through Horsham reopened today (Monday), with passengers thanked for their patience
In all, more than 40 miles of railway was closed, from Saturday, 14 August, until Sunday, 22 August, for a mixture of upgrades and maintenance across over 120 different sites. Buses replaced trains between Arundel, Horsham, Crawley and Dorking for the nine days.
Rail passengers thanked for their patience after Ashford line landslip prevention works carried out
After a nine-day line closure while £10m of major improvement work took place, the railway between Maidstone East and Ashford International reopened to passengers this morning (Monday).
Full speed ahead! Trains back at 90mph after Weybridge engineering work success
Speed restrictions have been removed on services between London, Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset following successful upgrade work at Weybridge by Network Rail.
VIDEO: Warning to level crossing users after narrow escape for jogger and cyclist
CCTV showing a close shave between a jogger, a cyclist and a Southeastern train has been released by Network Rail to show the danger of ignoring red lights and presuming no more trains are coming.
Network Rail, Southern and Thameslink issue “essential travel only” warning due to emergency work on the Brighton Main Line this Sunday
Emergency work to replace two damaged rails on the Brighton Main Line means passengers on the route are being urged to only travel if necessary this Sunday morning.
Major changes to train times on the way as Network Rail prepares for three-days of improvement works in Surrey to improve reliability and deliver better journeys
Passengers traveling on trains between London Waterloo and South West London, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire should check before they travel and plan ahead as three days of improvement work - including a weekday – at Weybridge in Surrey will mean major changes to services.
Three quarters of adults in the south east have continued to make small talk with strangers during the pandemic as Network Rail and the Samaritans encourage people to keep talking to save lives
- As the country begins to readjust to life with easing restrictions, Network Rail and the wider rail industry joins charity to empower the public to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New survey reveals over three quarters of people in the South East have continued to use small talk with strangers during pandemic restrictions, including connecting with neighbours they hadn’t spoken to before
- One in ten surveyed are more likely to want to make small talk once restrictions have lifted, appreciating the sense of community the pandemic brought out
Repairs planned to stabilise a railway cutting in Hove means some changes to train services in September
Vital work to stabilise a railway cutting in Hove and prevent delays caused by landslips will be taking place between Saturday 18 September 2021 and Friday 1 October 2021 (inclusive). While this work takes place, no trains can run on the route directly linking Brighton with Hove.
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