Southern: Wessex news
Improvements completed for Havant’s railway in October and November
- The latest track and signalling improvements are part of two major projects to provide a more reliable railway for South Western Railway and Southern customers
- Improvement work took place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, affecting train services through Havant
October half-term railway upgrades completed between Staines and Windsor
- Bridge and track upgrades formed part of a wider plan to reduce delays and improve reliability between London Waterloo, Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside
- Engineers worked around the clock for seven days whilst the line was closed
- Engineering work took place between Monday 26 October and Sunday 1 November affecting train services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham and Virginia Water areas
Major milestone reached to provide step-free access at Wandsworth Town station
- Piling work for Wandsworth Town’s new lifts is complete, paving the way for improved accessibility at the station, with trains now once again calling at the station’s island platform
- Collaboration between track and train has completed this important phase of the programme and kept customers moving
- The £19.8 million project will deliver new lifts serving all platforms and a new station entrance on Odyssey Way, with step-free access expected in summer 2027
South Western tackles slippery rails and storm damage this autumn
- Leaf-busting trains and enhanced braking technology are helping protect the South Western network during challenging conditions and keep trains running safely and reliably
- Lots of trees fell across the South Western network during last week’s Storm Austen and Storm Boelo, which caused widespread disruption
- The named storms marked the beginning of a challenging time of year for Britain’s railways, with more storms, heavy rain and strong winds expected
- Leaf-busting trains will travel around 140,000 miles to clear tracks on the South Western network
- Major weather resilience projects, from drainage improvements on the Isle of Wight to landslip prevention in Somerset, are helping protect the network against extreme weather
Tomorrow: Essential Island Line improvement works begin
- The Island Line will be closed between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 15 November for essential improvement work
- Further improvements will take place between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde St Johns Road between Monday 16 and Sunday 29 November
- Customers should plan their journeys carefully as buses will replace trains
One week to go: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor
- Engineering work takes place between Monday 26 October and Sunday 1 November affecting train services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham and Virginia Water areas
- Bridge and track upgrades form part of wider plan to reduce delays and improve reliability between London Waterloo, Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside
- Customers should plan their journeys carefully as buses will replace trains
Starting Saturday: Improvements coming for Havant’s railway in October
- Improvement work takes place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, affecting train services through Havant
- The latest track and signalling improvements are part of two major projects to provide a more reliable railway for South Western Railway and Southern customers
- Customers should plan their journeys carefully, as buses will replace trains in the Chichester, Guildford, Havant, Petersfield, Portsmouth and Southampton areas
Plan ahead: Essential Island Line improvement works begin this autumn
- The Island Line will be closed between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 15 November for essential improvement work
- Further improvements will take place between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde St Johns Road between Monday 16 and Sunday 29 November
- Customers should plan their journeys carefully as buses will replace trains
Improvement work to keep the Island Line running safely and reliably will take place this autumn.
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