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Vital work to Barnes Bridge in Richmond on Thames will mean that the line between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed with buses replacing trains from Sunday 28 July to Friday 2 August.

• - The Island Line will close from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin between Friday 6 September and Sunday 6 October for vital maintenance
• - Ryde Pier will close from Friday 6 September 2024 until May 2025 while life extension work continues
• - One train every 30 minutes will operate between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin from Monday 7 October to early May 2025
• - Rail replacement bus services will operate during both closures

A team of colleagues from Network Rail recently took part in a 28-mile walk from Woking station to London Waterloo to raise money for Railway Children, raising over £3,500 to date.

Network Rail has completed a £6.7m upgrade of Surbiton station with the construction of a new deck and staircase to help reduce overcrowding and improve passenger safety.

Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) recently teamed up to take part in an three-hour Spin-a-thon to raise around £1,500 for the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s charity.

Network Rail engineers completed a range of works over the May Bank Holiday weekend, with all the works completed on time.

From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are being reminded to check before travelling as buses replace trains across part of Network Rail’s Wessex route.

From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are being reminded to check before travelling as buses replace trains across part of Network Rail’s Wessex route.