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Stay off the Tracks! Network Rail and British Transport Police launch hard-hitting new campaign as more than half of Brits are unaware of the electric rail
- New survey data reveals 59% of Brits don’t know what the ‘third’ or electric rail is
- 38% believe that electrocution from rail tracks can hurt but won’t cause serious injury
- “It's heartbreaking to see preventable injuries devastate lives”. New hard-hitting campaign is launched to educate people of the horrific consequences of straying onto the tracks as railway trespass spikes during British Summer Time
Network Rail trials revolutionary approach to aerial operations with British drone companies
Network Rail and partners Drone Major Limited and Dronecloud have begun trials of “beyond visual line of sight” aerial operations on the railway to test a concept that could bring major improvements for passengers and rail freight customers.
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Historical Scarborough station set for multi-million-pound roof renovation
Year-long project to begin next week to restore Grade II-Listed station roof.
Uppermill High Street to close over two weekends as TRU completes upgrades on Saddleworth viaduct
Across April and May, a section of Uppermill High Street will close for two weekends to facilitate rail improvements on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
Changes to train services as Midland Main Line improvements progress over next two weekends
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead as buses will replace trains over the next two weekends as part of the Midland Main Line electrification project.
Stay off the Tracks: Exposing the deadly risks of trespassing in Anglia
Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging people to stay off the tracks with a hard-hitting new campaign, as trespassing continues to pose a serious risk across the Anglia route
Network Rail Awards £1.1 billion contract to four suppliers for on-track maintenance machines
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers of on-track maintenance machines vital in maintaining and renewing Britain's railway network.
Electrification project’s major milestone delivered on time and under budget
The railway line between Kettering in Northamptonshire and Wigston near Leicester has reached a major milestone by being officially declared ready and safe for electric trains.
‘Wild Rails’ bug hotel open for business at Warwickshire station
Lapworth station’s local insect community is in for a treat after a brand-new bug hotel opened at the station.
Stay off the tracks: Hard-hitting videos raise awareness of trespassing dangers
A series of hard-hitting films showing the catastrophic consequences of trespassing on the railway have been created by Network Rail and the British Transport Police.