Network Rail launches new digital notification system for lineside neighbours

Local residents who live near to the railway can benefit from a new digital service. It lets people know about upcoming railway engineering work, emergency work and provides updates about current maintenance and upgrade projects in real-time.

Lineside neighbours living within 500m of a railway line across Network Rail’s Wessex route - which covers the major commuter area of south-west London as well as from London Waterloo to the south and south-west of England - are encouraged to sign up to this new email service.

This free opt-in service will keep people up-to-date with the latest information about any works going on in their neighbourhood, especially those that might cause a disturbance, providing details in a clear, accessible and timely way.

This is part of a wider national initiative that will benefit Network Rail’s 25 million neighbours nationwide.