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. As work continues to recover and repair the track, Network Rail and Southern Railway today thanked customers and local communities for […]
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) services between Farnham, Alton and Guildford will be replaced by buses over the August Bank Holiday. Between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 August, SWR and NR Wessex engineers will carry out a range of work to keep trains running reliably. Over the River Mole, between […]
As the summer holiday draws to a close and Londoners prepare for the start of the new school term, Transport for London (TfL) is reminding parents and guardians to apply for their child’s Zip Oyster photocard and check that existing cards are still valid so they can continue to benefit from free or discounted travel […]
HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines. It marks the start of a huge operation to cross six railway tracks – three freight lines and three passenger lines – which is expected to conclude next summer. Duddeston Junction is […]
As demand grows for the next generation of engineers and technical professionals, Hitachi Rail and education charity EDT worked together to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM. EDT delivered its Industrial Cadets Bronze Routes into STEM programme, with one of the industry days hosted by Hitachi Rail. The company welcomed 20 young […]
Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, personally thanked emergency services, rail industry staff and local volunteers for their response to the train derailment last week, in a visit to the Tenants Resource Centre, Lewes on 18 August. During the visit to Lewes, Lord Hendy spoke to staff and volunteers from organisations including: Network Rail, GTR, South […]