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A lick of paint goes a long way: Network Rail Southern region prepares the railway for hot weather
- Approximately 1,500 litres of white paint - the equivalent of 30,000 square metres - will be applied to sections of the rail network to help keep passengers moving in very hot weather.
- Last year across the South of England, buckled rails due to hot weather caused 64 days (92,015 minutes) of delays for passengers.
- Two locations in Network Rail’s Southern region ranked in the top three nationally for heat-related incidents that affected the greatest number of trains.
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.
THREE WEEKS 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.
FOUR WEEKS 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 is delivered.
Explore the Evolution of London's Iconic Railway Stations: Tours at London Bridge, Victoria, and Waterloo
In celebration of 200 years of railway history, Network Rail is offering exclusive tours at London Waterloo, London Victoria, and London Bridge stations. These tours, led by renowned railway historian Rachel Kolsky, will take you on a journey through time, revealing the fascinating development of these iconic stations.
Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
- Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
- Since 2021, there have been 152 fly tipping incidents reported across Network Rail’s Sussex route.
- Just 40% of people in London know that fly tipping can cause transport delays, and only 34 % of Gen Z.
- Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
NEXT MONTH: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across the railway in south London, Kent and Sussex
While 90% of the railway remains open over Easter, Network Rail will carry out essential engineering work on parts of the network in the south east.
"Your words are a life-saving kit" say Southern, Thameslink and Network Rail at launch of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign
- Rail staff join Samaritans volunteers at stations across Sussex and Surrey
- Two in five of the UK (44%) say they sometimes find themselves struggling to cope.
- 67% of the UK we would appreciate someone checking on them, offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope.
- 40% of people admit to having avoided someone who didn't look OK because they were afraid of having to make small talk with them.
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