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TEN DAYS TO GO: Improvements on the Isle of Wight necessitate Island Line closures in October and November
Improvement works will run on the Island Line from 18 October to 17 November, with a mix of full and partial closures.
Trespasser jailed after causing 57 hours’ worth of delays through Clapham Junction
A trespasser who caused travel chaos after trespassing on the tracks near one of Britain’s busiest railway stations has been jailed for eight weeks.
CHRISTMAS 2025: Network Rail to carry out major upgrades meaning services into London Waterloo will be disrupted over the festive period
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will be disrupted from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road. The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways.
Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Southampton in December
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train in December, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Railway 200: Four generations of railway service and still loving life on the rails
Saturday 27 September marked a landmark moment in British history – 200 years since the world’s first passenger railway journey between Stockton and Darlington.
COMPLETED: North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport reopened after signalling and level crossing upgrades
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
STARTING THIS WEEKEND: Staggered road and rail closures in Surrey and Hampshire as Network Rail start finishing touches on Farncombe to Petersfield signalling upgrade
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.
ONE MONTH TO GO: October half-term to bring changes to train services in Berkshire and Surrey
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.
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