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Manny Squared: Award winning Mannys team up to create a rail safety lesson that will never be forgotten as school children head off for their half term break
Tik Tok sensation Big Manny teamed up with Network Rail community safety manager Manny Kang to deliver an informative and interactive rail safety talk to pupils of the King Charles I school in Kidderminster. The session served as a timely reminder for students to stay vigilant and safe around railways, as they approached the half-term holiday.
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COMPLETED: Trains running again in the Portsmouth area after essential upgrade works
Trains are now running again through the Portsmouth area after a week-long closure to upgrade the railway.
Passengers reminded of Salford rail closures this spring
Work to build a third platform at Salford Crescent station means weekend closures in March, April, May and September.
Bridge renewal project at Doncaster taking place over this weekend
Passengers are advised that this week’s engineering work between Doncaster and Goole/Scunthorpe will be extended to allow for an ageing bridge deck to be replaced.
New TRU Managing Director gets started
James Richardson has this week started his role as the new TRU Managing Director, heading up the North of England’s multi-billion-pound railway programme that will deliver more frequent, faster trains on a more reliable railway, better connecting millions of people across the North, between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
Awe-inspiring project to restore historic West Highland Line viaduct completed
Network Rail has completed a £3.5 million project to refurbish Awe viaduct near Taynuilt on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line.
Network Rail launches series of monthly public events for Oxford station upgrade
Network Rail is inviting residents to learn more about progress on its multi-million-pound programme to upgrade the railway and Oxford station in a series of public events in the city.
Road closure in Deighton to enable TRU work
From Friday 28 February until Monday 7 April, Whitacre Street in Deighton will be closed to vehicles as TRU engineers deliver upgrades.
New treasure trove of free railway learning resources to inspire next generation of innovators in bicentenary year
A new teacher and parent toolkit has been launched to inspire more young people to consider a career in the railway. It’s been developed as part of a national campaign, called Railway 200, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, and is believed to be the biggest educational resource in the rail industry.