Rail services between Reading[1], Bracknell[2] and Guildford[3] will be disrupted for more than three weeks as level crossings[4] and signalling systems[5] are upgraded in the vicinity. Road users will also be subject to a number of diversions.
The wor…
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
Signalling upgrades and level crossing closures in Wokingham to result in diversions for motorists later this month
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Railway reliability upgrades by Network Rail will mean temporary closures of the level…
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Passengers have been warned of queuing systems and crowd control measures for busy trains as South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed just 10 stations in Surrey will have trains on Friday (September 1). People can travel between London Waterloo, Guild…
Rail passengers are being urged only to travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ during train strikes planned for next month. South Western Railway (SWR) there will be major disruption[1] to its services due to strike action on September 1 and 2.
The action by…
Network Rail[1] is reminding passengers of closures starting this Saturday to enable signalling work on South Western Railway routes in South West London and Berkshire[2].
From Saturday 19 August to Friday 1 September, buses will replace trains as the …
Starting on Saturday 19 August, Network Rail[1] will be working on digital signalling[2], which will mean that three parts of the railway in Berkshire[3] and London[4] will close for a total of fourteen days.
The following sections of the railway will …
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Uniformed police patrols are set to be boosted in Burton[1] to help tackle antisocial behaviour after Staffordshire was chosen to pilot a new government scheme. Staffordshire Police is one of eight forces in the country trialling “enhanced patrol” of a…
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