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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.

This morning (Tuesday 7 April), passenger train services on the West of England Line ran over newly installed track for the first time.

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).

Track refurbishment and structural repairs have been completed and train services to Portsmouth Harbour resumed this morning (Friday 3 April).

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.

This Easter weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work in the Eastleigh area, a vital corridor for passengers and freight.

Over the Easter weekend, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, engineers will be replacing the stretch of track on the West of England Line that runs through Seaton Junction, to the west of Axminster.