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• Life-expired Burnaby Road railway bridge in Portsmouth to be replaced between Monday 12 February and Friday 16 February 2018.
• More than 50 Network Rail engineers and track staff will work around the clock to install
• Rail replacement buses in operation every 10 minutes between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea, with diversion routes for motorists and pedestrians
• New crossing, made from British steel, to replace the old bridge over the half-term break
• Will retain original colours of the old Victorian bridge, reflecting the famous Portsmouth crest

South Western Railway passengers have been reminded to plan their journeys in advance of three upcoming weekends of planned engineering works - Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 January, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February.  

South Western Railway passengers are able to travel through Southampton again after Network Rail successfully completed £8 million of track renewal work on schedule over the Christmas period.

• Passengers reminded of service alterations in Southampton area from 24 December to 1 January as upgrade work takes place
• Network Rail and South Western Railway advise passengers to plan their journey ahead and travel before Christmas Eve on Sunday 24^th December if possible

Network Rail is advising passengers in Hampshire to check before they travel on Monday morning (18 December) due to over running engineering work.

Shoppers at London Waterloo will be able to benefit from a free Christmas wrapping service for gifts bought in station shops on Monday and Tuesday next week.

• Service alterations in Southampton area this Sunday (December 10) and next Sunday (December 17)
• Upgrade work will then take place from 24 December to 1 January, with service alterations throughout
• Network Rail and South Western Railway advise passengers to plan their journey ahead and travel before Christmas Eve on Sunday 24^th December if possible