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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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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.
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
Stay off the Tracks! Network Rail and British Transport Police launch hard-hitting new campaign as more than 55% of people in the South East are unaware of the electric rail
- New survey data reveals 55% of people in the South East of England don’t know what the ‘third’ or electric rail is
- 44% 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
- Most services across south of England are powered by the ‘third’ or electric rail
All abroad as father and son take 4500-mile ticket to ride on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
A father and son from Denver, Colorado, have completed their biggest train adventure so far, taking them all the way to the home of TRU in West Yorkshire.
New lifts open at Newtown station
New lifts and a footbridge have opened at Newtown station in Powys after work recently was completed.