UK Railtours is running a special trip this October, taking passengers to the Immingham Freight Terminal as well as Cleethorpes. The train will depart Finsbury…
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Road closures to take place at Surrey and Hampshire level crossings from September ahead of major railway upgrade during October half-term
For six weeks starting in late September, drivers using level crossings between Farncombe and Liss should be aware of upcoming road closures as engineers carry out critical upgrades on the railway. Nine level crossings in south west Surrey and north east Hampshire will be upgraded to improve safety for road users and support a more […]
Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend. From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing. As […]
October half-term to bring changes to train services in Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire
During the October school holidays, Network Rail engineers carrying out a variety of improvements across the South Western Railway network, meaning that buses will replace trains in some places. While there is never a perfect time to close the railway, school holidays are typically much quieter with fewer people travelling, giving engineers an ideal window […]