Network Rail Wessex (@NetworkRailWssx) / X

Network Rail Wessex

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Network Rail Wessex

@NetworkRailWssx

We own, operate and develop the rail infrastructure connecting the South of England to London Waterloo. We tweet Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 24/7 helpline: 03457 11 41 41

Basingstoke, England

networkrail.co.uk/southern

Joined January 2019

Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jul 22, 2024
On Friday (19 July), there was a trespasser of an unusual nature on the tracks at Ascot as an escaped tortoise called Solomon was moving ‘at pace’ (according to the incident report) towards Bagshot.
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jul 22, 2024
Replying to @NetworkRailWssx
Network Rail teams arranged for the next train heading into Ascot from Aldershot to stop shortly to allow the tortoise to be rescued, getting the shellebrity onto the train to bring it into the station.
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jan 16, 2023
⚠️🌧️ Video from #Addlestone - this is what’s causing the disruption to @SW_Help customers on the route via Chertsey. It’s liquified mud that’s flowed onto the live rail and turning to steam. Once the mud has stopped flowing we will work on getting it cleared.
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jul 22, 2024
Replying to @NetworkRailWssx
We also ask that our lineside neighbours ensure that their fencing is secure to prevent human, or animal incursions onto the track.
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Nov 4, 2021
Thanks to everyone for your patience as we start the progress of recovery after the #Salisbury accident. The first of the @SW_Help carriages is now on its way to be loaded onto a lorry and taken off. This picture also shows why London Road is closed.
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Nov 12, 2021
We're really pleased to say that the railway through #Salisbury is on track to reopen fully on Tuesday, 16 November. We're so grateful to customers, neighbours, local and industry partners for their support. Joint statement with @SW_Help + @GWRHelp: 👇 gloo.to/6fOh
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Dec 16, 2023
⚠️ We’re really sorry for the disruption this evening around Motspur Park 😔 This is because a vehicle has got itself stuck at the level crossing 👷We’re on site now assessing if there has been any damage to the railway
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jan 23, 2023
📢Good morning. We have some better news for @SW_Help customers following the Hook landslip. At the weekend, our engineers successfully changed the track layout so that we can have a line running in each direction.
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Jan 19, 2023
Sometimes nice things happen on the railway pt 1: This wee girl was spotted by train drivers curled up and terrified in between the rails of our electrified railway, with trains passing over her head. An @SW_Help driver stopped his train and picked the smol furry up... /1
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Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Dec 7, 2022
Our apologies to @SW_Help customers delayed by a broken rail at #Woking this morning. We are going to plate this rail now, so we can at least run trains s l o w l y over it today, until we have time to replace it completely. Thank you for your patience!
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Oct 31, 2021
⚠️ Statement on this evening's incident, with @GWRHelp and @SW_Help :
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Nov 4, 2021
A massive crane from our friends at @Ainscough_ is now part of the #Salisbury skyline and recovery of the railway accident site has begun. Here's what is on the way for our neighbours and @GWRHelp and @SW_Help customers ... /1
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
May 24, 2021
At the weekend a phone was left off the hook at a foot crossing near #Tisbury 📞 We despatched a Moo-bile Operations Manager who soon found out who was responsible and put the phone back 👷 Remember, level crossing safety is really important - even for cows 🚉 🐄
Network Rail Wessex
@NetworkRailWssx
Dec 27, 2021
👷🏾‍♂️ Our heavy refurb job at London Waterloo is now complete ✅ (bar some further snagging and tidy up). This will help improve the reliability of train services through one of the busiest stretches of railway!