Southern: Wessex news
ONE WEEK TO GO: Portsmouth Direct upgrade to lead to staggered road and rail closures in Surrey and Hampshire
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.
Network Rail and South Western Railway gearing up for Autumn with newly named leaf-buster, ‘Ctrl Alt Deleaf’, taking to the tracks on the Wessex route
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.
ONE MONTH 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.
STARTING SUNDAY: North Downs Line between Guildford and Reigate to close for two weeks in September with buses replacing trains.
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.
Network Rail and Samaritans partnership marks 15 year anniversary as figures show one in 10 life saving interventions take place on the South Western Railway network
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.
TEN DAYS TO GO: North Downs Line between Guildford and Reigate to close for two weeks in September with buses replacing trains.
Buses will replace trains between Guildford and Reigate for two weeks, commencing Sunday 14 September through Saturday 27 September, due to critical signalling and level crossing upgrades.
COMPLETED: Trains running between Kew Bridge and Barnes again after nine-day closure to strengthen Barnes Bridge
Trains are now running again between Kew Bridge and Barnes following the completion of essential strengthening work on Barnes Bridge.
Passengers thanked as train services resume in Surrey and Hampshire after Bank Holiday closures
Network Rail and South Western Railway are thanking passengers for their patience over the August Bank Holiday weekend, while vital engineering work took place across Surrey and Hampshire.
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