News in the Southern region

News stories from the Southern region

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Network Rail takes emergency action to close foot crossing on railway near Hildenborough, Kent

Apr 1, 2021

Foucham’s crossing carries a footpath from Philpots Lane to Nizels Lane in the countryside near Hildenborough station. Another footpath slightly further down the line links the same roads via a bridge, without the need to…

Network Rail introduce new accessibility services to help deaf and blind passengers in the Southern region

Apr 1, 2021

Network Rail’s managed stations in the Southern region, are offering two new services to make the railway more inclusive. These services will benefit passengers who use British Sign Language (BSL) to help them keep up…

REMINDER! Guildford’s railway set for new footbridge, plus upgraded track and signalling this Easter

Mar 31, 2021

Between Friday 2 and Monday 5 April, work will take place in Guildford, Godalming, Gomshall and Shalford to improve the railway’s reliability and improve train services. As a result all lines through Guildford will close,…

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