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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

Latest News

Network Rail steps up efforts to tackle fly-tipping across Anglia as public urged to act: Trashspotting 1920x1080-2

Network Rail steps up efforts to tackle fly-tipping across Anglia as public urged to act

Wednesday 26 Mar 2025

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.

£1m vegetation management programme on Heart of Wales line nears completion: HoW Picture 4

£1m vegetation management programme on Heart of Wales line nears completion

Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
Clifton residents invited to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement: Aerial image of Clifton bridge courtesy of Network Rail air operations-3

Clifton residents invited to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement

Wednesday 26 Mar 2025

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.

Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire area this weekend: Major track upgrades at Clay Cross and Milford tunnels 3

Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire area this weekend

Tuesday 25 Mar 2025

Passengers travelling between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock are advised of changes to services as Network Rail carries out track renewal and drainage work.

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.