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Trains are running again on the North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport following a two-week closure to complete major signalling and level crossing upgrades

A series of rail and road closures taking place at various times between 27 September and 13 November will affect rail users and drivers between Guildford and Portsmouth , as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield.

Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during October half-term, from Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor with buses replacing trains during the work.

Drivers and rail users between Guildford and Portsmouth need to be aware of staggered rail and road closures in the Surrey and Hampshire areas, between 27 September and 13 November, as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade.

Leaves are browning, autumn is around the corner and Network Rail alongside South Western Railway (SWR) are gearing up for its annual multi-million-pound battle against Mother Nature and ‘leaves on the line’, aiming to keep millions of passengers and trains safe and moving over the next three months. 

Improvement works will run on the Island Line from 18 October to 17 November, with a mix of full and partial closures.

Buses will replace trains between Guildford, Reigate and Gatwick Airport for two weeks, commencing Sunday 14 September through Saturday 27 September, due to critical signalling and level crossing upgrades.

This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Network Rail and South Western Railway are reminding the public to recognise the vital role they can play in saving lives by learning how to spot when someone may be in emotional distress near the railway and how to safely take action.