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South London track and signalling upgrades fully underway along with improvement works at Gatwick Airport station during Early May Bank Holiday
- The upgrades in south London will improve reliability on the network while major work to improve accessibility at Gatwick Airport station will make journeys easier for all passengers and support people with reduced mobility.
- People should continue to follow Government guidance around the use of public transport and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible
Network Rail introduce new accessibility services to help deaf and blind passengers in the Southern region
- SignLive enables deaf or hearing-impaired passengers to keep up to date with station announcements, no matter the time of day
- RoomMate is an electronic, wall mounted device that provides blind and visually impaired passengers with a bespoke audio description in an accessible toilet
REMINDER: Upgrade works continue this Easter weekend in Sussex as Gatwick Airport station is transformed
Network Rail will use Sunday 4 and Monday 5 April over the Easter weekend to press on with the Gatwick Airport station redevelopment to make passengers’ future journeys from the train to the plane easier, while the station is open for travel.
Lockdown lift and start of spring sparks youth rail safety warning across South London, Surrey and Sussex
New data has revealed there was a shocking 40% increase in youth trespass incidents in South East London, Surrey and Sussex after the region emerged from the first national lockdown.
Passengers and people who live by the railway will be able to enjoy uninterrupted internet and mobile phone reception on the Brighton Mainline
Network Rail has awarded a 25-year contract to Cellnex UK to provide continuous connectivity on the 51-mile stretch from London Bridge and Victoria stations, via Clapham Junction and East Croydon, all the way to Brighton.
Picture perfect painting and repairs at Oxted Viaduct to refurbish the 140-year-old landmark
A vital project to protect the future of the railway from Oxted in Surrey to Uckfield and East Grinstead in Sussex continues with important bridge repairs and a new lick of paint.
‘There is always hope’ campaign launched by Network Rail as research shows huge rise in mental health issues across the South East as a result of the pandemic
- 72% of 18-24 year olds in the South East say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic
- Almost half (47%) of all adults in the South East region are struggling with their mental health
- Network Rail launches new ‘There is Always Hope’ campaign with national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma
Upgrade works continue this Easter weekend in Sussex as Gatwick Airport station is transformed
Network Rail will use Sunday 4 and Monday 5 April over the Easter weekend to press on with the Gatwick Airport station redevelopment to make passengers’ future journeys from the train to the plane easier, while the station is open for travel.
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