Southern: Sussex news
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.
Southbourne station in West Sussex gets a new lease of life thanks to platform refurbishment
Passengers in West Sussex will now benefit from £383k platform upgrade to improve journeys for all who use the station.
Multi-million pound project to upgrade 1980s railway means no trains through Horsham for 9 days this summer
Passengers are advised to plan ahead for major work on the Arun Valley Line in the summer. Network Rail engineers will be rebuilding a crucial section of West Sussex’s railway, including a nine day period in August when there will be no trains through Horsham, plus five weekends of engineering closures in July, September and October.
£3.9m upgrade at Crawley station improves accessibility for all passengers
Passengers in West Sussex are benefiting from a major investment to Crawley Station, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme.
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