News in the Southern region

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Eridge station improvements “lift off” to provide better access for passengers

Jun 10, 2021

This £1.9m project is being delivered as part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme and includes a lift on platform one that has capacity for 16 people. The project team will also…

Passengers reminded to check before they travel to the beach in Kent this weekend as two Thanet railway bridges set to be replaced on same day

Jun 10, 2021

Minnis Road and Creek River bridges, near Birchington-on-Sea, have reached the end of their working lives, with speed restrictions placed on them for safety reasons. To avoid delaying trains any further, both bridges are being…

£1m upgrade at Box Hill & Westhumble station, home to National Trust landmark Box Hill

Jun 8, 2021

Box Hill & Westhumble railway station is situated in the village of Westhumble in Surrey, with Dorking town centre two miles to the North. The station is approximately half a mile from Box Hill which…

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