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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
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Explore the Evolution of London's Iconic Railway Stations: Tours at London Bridge, Victoria, and Waterloo
In celebration of 200 years of railway history, Network Rail is offering exclusive tours at London Waterloo, London Victoria, and London Bridge stations. These tours, led by renowned railway historian Rachel Kolsky, will take you on a journey through time, revealing the fascinating development of these iconic stations.
Striking installation at London King’s Cross to encourage more people to report fly-tipping
A massive mound of rubbish has been displayed at London King’s Cross to highlight the scourge of fly-tipping on the railway.
Get litter-ate: A fifth of people living in the south west don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
New research* commissioned by Network Rail to mark Global Recycling Day (Tuesday 18 March 2025) reveals that almost a fifth (19%) of people living in the south west don’t know fly-tipping is a crime you can be fined or prosecuted for.
Email alert service launched for railway neighbours
A new notification service has been launched to help people living near the railway get quicker and easier alerts about disruptive railway work.
Euston station team triumphant with trash this Global Recycling Day
London Euston station is on track to recycle over 1,500 tonnes of waste over a twelve month period*, helping to reduce the station’s carbon footprint and supporting Network Rail’s commitment to sustainability.
Inverclyde engineering works to continue on Wednesday
Network Rail is advising passengers that the Inverclyde lines will remain closed for engineering works tomorrow with train services resuming on Thursday, March 20.
Global Recycling Day: Faster trains, more services, less carbon
This Global Recycling Day, TRU reflects on the progress being made in its approach to sustainability and how recycling and reusing play a key role in delivering a cleaner, greener railway across the North.
One in five North East and Yorkshire & Humber residents don’t know fly-tipping’s a crime, Network Rail research reveals
Nearly a fifth of residents across the North East and Yorkshire & the Humber (18%) don’t know that fly-tipping is a crime, according to new research by Network Rail.