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Major railway upgrade work completed in Kent, Sussex and Wessex over the Late May Bank Holiday
Network Rail engineers worked around the clock over the Late May Bank Holiday to deliver vital rail upgrades across Kent, Sussex and Wessex.
Only travel if you need to as this weekend begins a week-long closure of the Botley line
- The line between Eastleigh and Fareham and will close for improvement works between 23-29 May
- Engineers will install almost a mile of new track between Fareham and Botley
- Passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway and better performing train journeys
Warning to stay off the tracks after a surge in trespass incidents
A person walking their dog on the track, and someone crossing the track with their shopping trolley are just some of the trespass incidents that have been reported to Network Rail since the COVID-19 lockdown has been in place.
Passengers who need to travel urged to plan for the week-long closure of the Botley line
- The line between Eastleigh and Fareham and will close for improvement works between 23-29 May
- Engineers will install almost a mile of new track between Fareham and Botley
- Passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway and better performing train journeys
Passengers urged to only travel if they have to during Early May bank holiday rail improvement works
- Only travel if you have to over the Early May bank holiday weekend
- Passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway and better performing train journeys as a result of the work
- Engineering works are taking place between Epsom and Dorking, Leatherhead and Effingham Junction, Whitton & Hounslow and Staines
- Critical workers are advised to plan their journeys in advance
Trespass film wins prize at New York TV and film festival
A film that highlights the dangers of rail trespass has won a prestigious award at an international New York festival.
Passengers who need to travel urged to plan ahead of biggest rail investment in Guildford in almost 40 years
The rail infrastructure in the Guildford area will soon see its biggest investment in nearly 40 years and people who do need to use the railway are urged to check journey times before travelling.
London stations see passenger numbers fall by over 90% during the COVID-19 pandemic
Network Rail has issued a heartfelt thank you to passengers for heeding Government advice to stay home after new figures reveal footfall is down an average of 93% at some of London’s busiest stations.
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