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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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Passengers urged to plan for nine-day Cross City line closure for HS2 viaduct work
The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer while an HS2 viaduct is built near the new Curzon Street station.
Reminder: Digital signalling upgrades affecting journeys between London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers reminded that no trains will travel to and from London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues.
New station benches offer moment to pause this mental health awareness week
Benches promoting positive mental wellbeing are being unveiled at several train stations in Scotland as part of mental health awareness week (12-18 May 2025).
Reminder: London journeys affected this weekend as major signals milestone reached
Passengers are reminded that no trains will run between London King’s Cross and Peterborough this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues.
Roads reopen after £30 million bridge deck upgrade in Camden
All roads have reopened on a new bridge deck installed over the railway in north London – marking one of the £30 million project’s final milestones.
Check before you travel: maintenance work to affect journeys between Bristol and South Wales during June
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead during June with train services affected through South Gloucestershire and the Severn Tunnel while vital maintenance takes place over a two-week period.
Work commences on world’s oldest in-situ cast-iron railway bridge
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineers have this week begun initial preparation work for the raising and renovation of Crawshaw Woods Bridge, the earliest cast-iron railway bridge to still be in place over an operational railway anywhere in the world.
Scotland’s infrastructure leaders unite in landmark climate resilience agreement
More than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate related impacts.