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The MP for Stourbridge has seen first-hand the huge recovery operation taking place after wildfires caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley.
Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have confirmed that full-length access to Platform 2 at Paignton station will be restored from the start of service on Monday 24 August, enabling the return of nine-carriage trains four days earlier than previously expected.
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August.
Joint statement from Lucy McAuliffe, Route Director Sussex, Network Rail, and John Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, which operates Southern
An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends.
A major recovery operation is underway to repair significant damage to the railway caused by last week's wildfires in Stourbridge.
The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains.
Passengers thanked after 22-day closure that saw services diverted into other London terminals, and changes across the Southeastern network Engineers replaced nearly 2km of 36-year-old track between Charing Cross and Waterloo East Charing Cross platforms renewed and station improvements carried out at Waterloo East
A statement from Network Rail and Southern Rail.
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after a major fire near the railway between Stourbridge Junction and Hagley closes part of the Snow Hill Lines.
