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Network Rail re-energises its Switched On website as rail safety education is put onto the English National Curriculum
- Rail safety education becomes mandatory in PSHE curriculum in England from September 2026
- Switched On rail safety website relaunched with enhanced, age-appropriate resources for school pupils from ages 3 - 16
- New materials added including resources to help tackle the influence of dangerous social media trends and peer pressure encouraging bad behaviour on or near railways
Network Rail launches Platform4 to regenerate the rail estate
New property development company set up to build 40,000 new homes and over 10 million sq ft of commercial space over the next ten years.
Latest News
All aboard! The Polar Express arrives at Euston station
Families are set to embark on magical journeys from London Euston this year as THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride arrives in style at the station. After a roaring success last year, the charter train promises to bring the Christmas classic film to life, creating unforgettable memories throughout December.
Closure of Nottinghamshire footpath crossing
A footpath level crossing in Nottinghamshire has been closed by Network Rail.
This weekend: Work starts on £1m Stranraer line project to boost reliability
Network Rail engineers will begin nine days of vital improvement work on the Stranraer line tonight (Friday 28 November), with more than £1m being invested to ensure its long-term resilience.
Travelling by train this Christmas and New Year? Book ahead and plan your journey as improvement work means some changes to trains travelling through Cardiff
Network Rail will be carrying out vital upgrades west of Cardiff Central station between 24-31 December to keep the railway safe and reliable for passengers.
Transpennine Route Upgrade to deliver Christmas and New Year improvements between Leeds and York
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will take to the railway between Leeds and York over the Christmas period and throughout January to complete vital work, helping deliver faster, greener, more frequent services across the North.
Network Rail and partners unite to support White Ribbon campaign in Birmingham
Birmingham’s rail industry, its city partners, and passengers have called for an end to male violence against women and girls as part of this year’s White Ribbon Day.
Successful UK-first mainline rail trial introduces real-time train location technology to enhance safety at rural level crossings in Wales
Network Rail’s trial of Universal Signalling’s ‘U-Cross’ system marks a significant step forward in delivering next-generation, safer signalling to rural railway lines across Britain.
Passengers travelling to Looe to be affected by tree maintenance work
Passengers in Cornwall are asked to check their journeys between Liskeard and Looe ahead of a major tree maintenance project by Network Rail.