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Major disruption to Dorset trains as emergency services attend incident

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October 29, 2026
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Sadly, a person has been hit by a train between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst, with all lines being closed. Emergency services are on scene, and major…

Public ownership brings step-free access at Dorset station

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October 18, 2026
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Work has begun to bring step-free access to Pokesdown station in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Operator seeks votes for Brookwood in World Cup of Stations

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October 18, 2026
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Competition for the ‘World Cup of Stations’ is hotting up as the deadline approaches, with South Western encouraging votes for its station, Brookwood, which is one of five finalists.

Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term

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October 5, 2026
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At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work.

Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term

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October 5, 2026
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At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work.

Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term

Guest authors
October 5, 2026
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At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work.

Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term

Guest authors
October 5, 2026
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At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work.

Hampshire train services to face October disruption

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September 30, 2026
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Train services west of Chichester will be disrupted next month as Network Rail carries out improvement work in Havant in Hampshire.

South Western Railway gets White Ribbon accreditation

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September 14, 2026
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Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has received accreditation from White Ribbon UK, and will work with it to develop and deliver a plan for three years of work to prevent and combat gender-based abuse on the railway, including on stations and o…

Cocker Spaniels and Labrador become first dog patrols at London railway station

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August 22, 2026
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Regular dog patrols have been introduced at London Waterloo station, the first major station in Britain’ where dog patrols are a regular feature.