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Network Rail announces nine-day closure of Eastleigh to Fareham railway in Hampshire to improve tracks and protect vulnerable earthworks
Engineers will be shoring up a vulnerable stretch of railway between Eastleigh and Fareham between Saturday 25 June to Sunday 4 July, along with a package of 42 other jobs to improve passengers’ journeys on the route.
Major changes to train services on Hounslow line in May after engineering work moved forward 24-hours
Network Rail engineers changed their plans so the return of the much-loved Army vs Navy rugby match at Twickenham on Saturday 30 April can go ahead with a full train service.
VIDEO: Why do you always work at Easter? We ask the question as Network Rail engineers prepare for bank holiday investment in railways of Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Devon and SW London
Customers are being reminded to check before they travel this Easter as Network Rail engineers work round-the-clock on vital upgrades that will benefit passengers for years to come
New superfast WiFi brings better connectivity to Waterloo station
Passengers can now get free and unlimited WiFi at Waterloo train station.
London Waterloo station’s Victory Arch rededicated 100 years after it was built to honour the Fallen of the First World War
A century ago, not even four years after the Great War ended, London Waterloo station’s Victory Arch was opened to pay tribute to the railway colleagues who fought and died for their country.
VIDEO: Network Rail branches out to plant thousands of trees with £1 million pledge
Network Rail Southern region has joined forces with national conservation charity The Tree Council to plant 25,000 trees and shrubs by the end of March.
VIDEO: South Western Railway passengers urged to plan ahead as Portsmouth Direct line shuts for 9 days for major upgrade
The Portsmouth Direct line will shut for nine consecutive days between Guildford and Petersfield this weekend for a major upgrade that will tackle delays for South Western Railway passengers.
VIDEO: Week-long closure in February for major rail upgrade between Windsor & Eton Riverside and Staines
- 7-day closure from 21 to 27 February as work continues on £380m upgrade to 1970s signalling infrastructure
- Blockade approach stops back-to-back weekend closures and delivers reliability improvements quicker
- Buses will replace SWR trains during the closure
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