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An aerial image showing the cracks in the cutting

Significantly reduced services to operate between Woking and Basingstoke next week as urgent work to repair landslip takes place

Rail passengers are being advised by Network Rail and South Western Railway to only travel on the line if absolutely necessary

Chloe White 1st December 2023

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South Western Railway Fleet // Credit: SWR

Services confirmed at South Western Railway for December strike days

South Western Railway warned passengers only to travel if necessary on 6 December as members of the ASLEF union will take strike action which will hit…

Glyn Mon Hughes 30th November 2023

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Free Remembrance Day travel for veterans on South Western Railway

On 12 November, South Western Railway is offering free travel to serving military personnel and veterans to attend local Remembrance Sunday events.

Roger Smith 7th November 2023

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South Western Railway train at Haslemere

South Western Railway amends services due to Storm Ciarán

SWR is amending its timetable for tomorrow (Thursday 2 November) and advising passengers to consider not travelling if their journey is not essential.

Janine Booth 1st November 2023

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Line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth reopens on time

Following a nine-day closure of the busy line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth, it reopened as planned earlier today Monday, 30 October.

Roger Smith 30th October 2023

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Royal Scot steam locomotive to visit Dawlish this Wednesday

46100 Royal Scot is set to haul The English Riviera Express this Wednesday 18th October 2023, heading through Dawlish on its way to Kingswear.

Michael Holden 17th October 2023

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One week closure of key commuter line from London to Portsmouth

At the end of this month, buses will replace train services between Guildford and Petersfield whilst engineers update 1970s signalling equipment.

Roger Smith 13th October 2023

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West of England Line to see improved timetable as South Western Railway introduces changes this December

The rail operator has added more direct services to and from London as part of its new timetable, which comes into effect on the 10th of December

Chloe White 11th October 2023

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Vital reliability upgrade work to see 21 days of line closure between Axminster and Salisbury

Network Rail will carry out the essential work under a two-part closure with the first taking place from the 6th to the 10th of November

Chloe White 9th October 2023

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October railway line closure for Portsmouth Direct Upgrade work

From Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October, Network Rail engineers will work to update the signalling equipment between Farncombe and Petersfield

Janine Booth 24th September 2023

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