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Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail: Trashspotting 1920x1080

Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail

Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
  • Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
  • Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
“Your words are a life-saving kit” says Network Rail and Samaritans: STSL Phase 8 media image

“Your words are a life-saving kit” says Network Rail and Samaritans

Tuesday 4 Mar 2025
  • Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign launches as over half of UK adults (67%) would appreciate someone checking on them, by offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope
  • London Bridge station hosts ‘The Power of Words’ exhibition – celebrating people who have saved lives by using small talk
  • New campaign film reminds the public that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words

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Two days of journey changes between Aylesbury and London Marylebone start tomorrow: Aylesbury station

Two days of journey changes between Aylesbury and London Marylebone start tomorrow

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Passengers planning to travel between Aylesbury and London Marylebone over the next two days are being warned of changes to services while essential engineering work takes place.

New managing director appointed for Network Rail's Eastern region: Ellie Burrows, Network Rail

New managing director appointed for Network Rail's Eastern region

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Ellie Burrows has today officially started her role as managing director for Network Rail's Eastern region.

92-tonne bridge lifted into place at Eaglescliffe station: Eaglescliffe bridge lift

92-tonne bridge lifted into place at Eaglescliffe station

Monday 24 Mar 2025

A huge 92-tonne bridge has been lifted into place in a three-hour operation as work on improvements to Eaglescliffe railway station continues.

One year of work to protect Manchester link to Europe's busiest mixed-used rail line: Greek Street aerial view

One year of work to protect Manchester link to Europe's busiest mixed-used rail line

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Residents in Stockport are being reminded of the Greek Street roundabout closure on 31 March.

Experienced railway leader returns to head up NW&C: Jake Kelly-5

Experienced railway leader returns to head up NW&C

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Today (Monday 24 March) Jake Kelly returns to Network Rail’s North West & Central Region (NW&C) as its new regional management director.

Trains running again to Newquay after major work completed for Mid Cornwall Metro: Trains at Par-2

Trains running again to Newquay after major work completed for Mid Cornwall Metro

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Trains are running again between Newquay and Par this morning after Network Rail completed the third major stage of work to create Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) and transform coast-to-coast travel in the county.

Track upgrade planned for Cumbrian coastline in August: Flood water in Whitehaven tunnel containing iron ochre

Track upgrade planned for Cumbrian coastline in August

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Passengers are being given early notice of plans to replace a section of track on the Cumbrian coastline in August this year.

Railway training facility set to be complete this summer: Training centre, Doncaster

Railway training facility set to be complete this summer

Friday 21 Mar 2025

A new railway training facility in Doncaster continues to take shape and is set to be complete this summer.