Southern: Wessex news
STARTING MONDAY: Network Rail and South Western Railway to carry out £6 million upgrade for Berrylands station in south west London
Station to close from 11 May until end of September so that platforms can be replaced and safety enhancements carried out.
Survey reveals young Londoners underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds nationally believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway.
Survey reveals Southampton residents underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds nationally believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway.
Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh
Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays.
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete Easter track improvements between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids
This morning (Tuesday 7 April), passenger train services on the West of England Line ran over newly installed track for the first time.
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete vital track improvements between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
New switches and crossings, essential components which allow trains to change tracks, went into service for the first time at London Waterloo this morning (Tuesday 7 April).
Portsmouth’s railway reopens in time for Easter after essential upgrade work
Track refurbishment and structural repairs have been completed and train services to Portsmouth Harbour resumed this morning (Friday 3 April).
STARTING TOMORROW: Network Rail to carry out vital track upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction this Easter
A reduced service will operate between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction over the Easter Weekend, Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, while engineers from Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital engineering work to improve reliability on this busy route.
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