Farnborough North

We are installing a new footbridge at Farnborough North station, to provide a safer and more accessible route across our railway. 

Background information

Getting everyone home safely every day is a key priority for us at Network Rail. Level crossings are one of the key sources of risk, so we are installing a footbridge at Farnborough North station which will provide safe and easy access to both platforms.

The level crossing at the station is currently ranked as one of the highest risk crossings on the Wessex route. Whilst mitigations are in place, the risk that exists today to users is still unacceptably high.

The crossing has a long history of misuse and near misses. These incidents comprise cyclists and pedestrians traversing straight over the crossing with total disregard to the warning system in place. The risk assessment ranks the crossing as high risk, placing it fourth highest risk of 151 similar footpath crossings on the Wessex Route. As a result, we have undertaken work to reduce this risk and provide a positive cost-benefit solution.

When is the work taking place?

We are working during the day from Monday to Friday to complete these works, with the aim to have the footbridge in use for passengers by the start of 2025.

We will need to work on the weekend of Friday 4 October, 23:00 to Monday 7 October, 04:00 to install new shelters for passengers, and we will let neighbours know if any further weekends are needed.

Contact us

For more information call our National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or contact us on Twitter @NetworkRailWessex