Public safety is the top priority for Lewes Bonfire celebrations
Important information about changes to rail services on 5 November have been shared as part of a message about public safety at Lewes Bonfire celebrations
Topics: Crises, Incident
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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
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
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Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least another 10 days as major train recovery operation begins
Passengers travelling between Lewes and Haywards Heath via Plumpton and Cooksbridge should check before they travel for at least the next 10 days and into the weeks ahead as the line remains closed for repairs following last week's derailment
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Southern Railway urges customers to check before travelling as Lewes disruption continues and Eastbourne Airshow begins
Southern Railway is urging customers to check before travelling, particularly those attending Eastbourne Airshow this weekend, as disruption continues following Wednesday's train derailment near Lewes.
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Train derailment statement
NETWORK RAIL/SOUTHERN RAIL STATEMENT / PRESS RELEASE
Network Rail and Southern Rail today issued the following statement in connection with the train that derailed in the Lewes area at approximately 15:55 on Thursday 13 August.
Our primary concern is for our passengers, our staff and all those involved in the incident. Details are still emerging and we are working closely with Network Rail a -
Holidaymakers heading to Gatwick and Luton airports urged to travel safely
Holidaymakers travelling to Gatwick and Luton airports this summer by train are being urged to travel safely, as thousands more passengers head away on their summer breaks.
Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services to both airports, is reminding customers to allow extra time for their journeys and to take extra care when travelling with l -
Essential travel only on Wednesday and Thursday says train firm as extreme heatwave grips country
Passengers with Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern are being urged to travel only if absolutely necessary on Wednesday and Thursday, 24 and 25 June, after the Met Office issued a rare Red Extreme Heat Warning across large parts of its network. Gatwick Express will be suspended early afternoon on each day
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Media Statement: Bedford train crash – essential travel only as passengers warned to expect disruption for the majority of next week
Network Rail has issued the following media statement.
Rail passengers planning to travel through Bedford next week are being warned by the rail industry to expect disruption to train services until the end of next week (28 June) and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential.
Following an incident on Friday (19 June) involving a collision between two East Midlands Railway (E -
Rail operator issues CCTV featuring most common train station accidents ahead of summer travel surge
Running for trains, jumping through train doors as they’re closing, and taking luggage on escalators are causing most accidents across GTR network Rail operator issues new CCTV footage to urge people to travel safely this summer
To mark Rail Safety Week (15 – 21 June), GTR is releasing new CCTV footage highlighting some of the most common accidents that happen on its network as the busy summe
