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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
- 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
- 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
Latest News
New funding boost for Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Prime Minister today announced the latest tranche of funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
Far North Line to undergo £11.5 million track upgrade this summer
Network Rail is set to carry out an £11.5 million project to significantly improve the Far North Line this June.
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays
- Services between Southampton and Portsmouth will not run for between 12 and 20 April 2025
- Weekend closures between Southampton Central and Bournemouth to impact Main Line services
- Buses will replace all trains from Southampton Central on Easter Sunday
- Line connecting Twickenham and Teddington, in south west London, to be closed for three days over the Easter weekend. Rail replacement buses will run.
THREE WEEKS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered.
Nine weekends of work to begin on West Coast Main Line
Passengers are being reminded that a series of weekend engineering works will mean changes to services on the West Coast Main Line from this Saturday (29 March).
Network Rail steps up efforts to tackle fly-tipping across Anglia as public urged to act
Network Rail is urging the public to stay vigilant and report fly-tipping to help maintain a cleaner, safer railway for everyone and help reduce disruption to rail services.
Clifton residents invited to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement
Network Rail is inviting the local community to find out more about next year’s major work to rebuild the Clifton railway bridge which crosses the M6 near Penrith.