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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.
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
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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.
Passengers urged to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades
Passengers travelling in the North West of England are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
New platform & entrance to be constructed at Mirfield station over Easter Weekend
From Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April, upgrade work being carried out between Huddersfield and Dewsbury means train services across the Pennines will be impacted.
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.
Liverpool Lime Street's top travel tips for Grand National racegoers
Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street and Aintree for the Grand National 2025 are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start when the world-famous horse racing festival returns this Thursday.
Sir Andrew Haines to retire from Network Rail
Sir Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, has advised the Board that he has decided to retire from the company in October 2025.