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Shocking CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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Improvement works to affect services between Rhyl and Llandudno for one weekend
Network Rail is carrying out essential improvement works on the railway between Rhyl and Llandudno over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May.
Major rail upgrades to close Trent Valley line for nine days this month
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being urged to plan ahead as essential improvements mean the railway between Rugby and Stafford will be closed between Saturday 24 May and Sunday 1 June.
Multi-million-pound bridge replacement in Bedfordshire to begin next week
Harlington station is set to go through a significant transformation as work begins to replace its ageing footbridge with a modern structure designed to last for 120 years.
Upgrades this weekend affecting London journeys and services between Leicester and Peterborough
Important planned engineering work taking place this weekend (10 and 11 May) will mean buses will replace trains between Bedford/Luton and London St Pancras and between Leicester and Peterborough.
Isle of Wight railway history celebrated after full Island Line services resume
On Friday, 2 May, Network Rail, South Western Railway and partners from across the industry came together to celebrate the rich history of the railway on the Isle of Wight.
Making a splash: Network Rail teams up with City to Sea to reduce single-use plastics at Bristol Temple Meads
Network Rail has teamed up with City to Sea, the environmental organisation behind the award-winning Refill campaign, on an initiative that inspires passengers at Bristol Temple Meads to choose refillable bottles, helping to save an estimated 150,000 plastic bottles from ending up as waste.
Forces couple at Network Rail in quest to help ex-service personnel find rail industry jobs
An armed forces couple are on a mission to highlight how former service personnel can find employment in the rail industry.
Passengers thanked as Network Rail complete vital upgrades in Basingstoke over the Bank Holiday weekend
Network Rail are thanking passengers for their patience and understanding after we completed a raft of upgrades in the Basingstoke area over the Bank Holiday weekend.