RAIL passengers have been assured the Weymouth-Waterloo line will not be affected by engineering work this bank holiday weekend.

Routes to the beaches of Dorset will be open as normal with work concentrated on suburban lines nearer London, Network Rail said.

Mark Killick, Network Rail Wessex route director said: “As we welcome customers back to the railway, we’re working hard to minimise disruption during our improvement works and keep services moving as much as possible on weekends and bank holidays. We can’t guarantee the weather will be good, but our main routes to the coast will be open so people can head out and enjoy a few days off.

“Closer to the capital our drive to improve the railway continues and over the bank holiday weekend teams will be delivering projects in parts of South West London and Surrey. I’d encourage passengers from those areas to check their journeys and we appreciate their patience as we carry out these important activities.”