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Network Rail gives suppliers cashflow boost
Network Rail is giving thousands of British firms a vital boost to their cashflow during the coronavirus crisis, by announcing a move to immediate payments for its suppliers. This means payment could be up to seven days quicker for SMEs and up to 28 days quicker for other suppliers.
Network Rail supports key workers with free parking
Network Rail has today announced it is offering key workers free parking at 24 locations across Britain, as the country responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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14th century cave and drawings discovered during landslip repair works near Guildford
- Cave believed to be dated from the 14th century
- Considered to be a later medieval shrine or hermitage.
- Thought to have associations with the nearby chapel of St Catherine
Key railway workers enable over 150,000 tonnes of vital food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to be transported across Lincolnshire each week
Every week, Network Rail’s key workers enable millions of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around Great Britain during the Coronavirus crisis, including over 150,000 tonnes of freight which is moved by rail across Lincolnshire.
Key railway workers enable 150,000 tonnes of vital food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to be transported across the East Midlands each week
Every week, Network Rail’s key workers enable millions of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around Great Britain during the Coronavirus crisis, including 150,000 tonnes of freight which is moved by rail across the East Midlands.
Key railway workers enable 140,000 tonnes of vital food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to be transported across the North East each week
Every week, Network Rail’s key workers enable millions of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around Great Britain during the Coronavirus crisis, including over 140,000 tonnes of freight which is moved by rail across the North East.
Key railway workers enable 400,000 tonnes of vital food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to be transported across Yorkshire each week
Every week, Network Rail’s key workers enable millions of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around Great Britain during the Coronavirus crisis, including 400,000 tonnes of freight which is moved by rail across Yorkshire.
Network Rail extends public consultation period on major upgrade to railway in West Yorkshire
Network Rail has extended the public consultation period in which residents and passengers can provide feedback on proposals to upgrade the railway between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) until Thursday, 30 April.
Anglia’s Key railway workers enable thousands of tonnes of vital food, medicine and other supplies to be moved around the country
Every week, key workers from Network Rail’s Anglia region enable thousands of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around the country during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Freight trains carry over 250,000 tonnes of goods across South East in one week as COVID-19 crisis continues
The railway across the South East is carrying thousands of tonnes of goods by freight to support the economy and to keep supermarkets stocked up with essential supplies.