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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.
Railway 200: Unique touring exhibition train comes to Sussex this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit the Bluebell Railway 23-29 July as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers
- Inspiration will also visit Waterloo station (18-19 July) and Margate station (20-21 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Register to receive updates before bookings open
Network Rail signs landmark collaborative agreement with the Bluebell Railway
Network Rail and the Bluebell Railway have signed an agreement which will see further collaboration between the two organisations – the first of its kind with a heritage railway in the south of England.
£5.4m Tooting station accessibility scheme completed
Two new lifts provide step-free access to each platform from the main entrance of the station.
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