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A life risked on the railway every half hour: Network Rail issues new trespass safety warning as summer holiday season begins
Network Rail is urging people to stay off the tracks and not put themselves and others at risk new safety figures reveal that there were more than 19,300 trespass incidents on the rail network in the 2023/24 financial year – that’s one every half an hour.
Frightening video footage shows people risking their lives at level crossings as Network Rail warns people to stay safe at level crossings during the summer holidays
- Network Rail is reminding parents and children to remain vigilant around the railway as incidents of level crossing misuse rise during the summer break
- Never-seen-before CCTV footage shows reckless behaviour and near misses with trains
- 258 incidents of misuse and 33 near misses recorded at level crossings across Network Rail’s Kent route over the last year as hotspot locations are revealed
- Network Rail has set up a dedicated safety centre set up in Margate - believed to be the only one of its kind in the country
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Five days of major changes to Chiltern main line journeys start tomorrow
Chiltern Railways passengers are being reminded to check before they travel ahead of a five-day closure of the Chiltern main line between Bicester and Leamington Spa which starts on Saturday 27 July.
Anniversary celebrations mark one year of Ozzy at Birmingham New Street
The star of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrating his first anniversary at Birmingham New Street.
Lift off for Isleworth station in west London
Passengers can now benefit from step free access to both platforms at Isleworth station following the completion of a multi-million pound upgrade of the station and the surrounding area, funded by Network Rail and the London Borough of Hounslow.
Par signal box gets new lease of life as a training facility
The future of Par signal box in Cornwall, one of the oldest signal boxes still standing, has been secured with an agreement to use it as a training facility.
Major works complete on the East Kilbride Enhancement project
A significant milestone on the project to enhance the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line has been achieved this week.
STARTING SUNDAY: Critical repairs to Barnes Bridge will see changes to South Western Railway services
Vital work to Barnes Bridge in Richmond on Thames will mean that the line between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed with buses replacing trains from Sunday 28 July to Friday 2 August.
First points renewal for Southern Integrated Delivery completed at Hoo Junction
- Replacement of switches and crossings on the North Kent line took place over several weekends in May and June
Students’ summer success in Darlington station art competition
Four young artists have won the chance to have their designs displayed on construction hoardings inside Darlington station during its multi-million-pound upgrade.