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'I'm lucky to be alive' – new campaign highlights dangers of trespassing on the railway
- Rail industry’s new safety campaign reminds public of life-threatening risk of trespass
- Dinusha Ilanperuma shares her story of how she almost lost her life 10 years ago
- More than 19,000 trespass incidents were recorded in 2024/25
Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
£15 million investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.
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The bear necessities: Trackside rescue reunites Honey Bear and her family
A treasured teddy bear which has been in the same family for decades was reunited with its owners after falling onto the tracks at London King’s Cross station.
Network Rail sets new date for Botley Road reopening
Network Rail has confirmed today that Botley Road in Oxford will reopen to traffic on Sunday 20 September.
'I'm lucky to be alive' – new campaign highlights dangers of trespassing on the railway
- Rail industry’s new safety campaign reminds public of life-threatening risk of trespass
- Dinusha Ilanperuma shares her story of how she almost lost her life 10 years ago
- More than 19,000 trespass incidents were recorded in 2024/25
Canine caper: Network Rail helps reunite lost dog with owner
Pet owners are reminded of the importance of securing dogs when near the railway after a wayward pooch was safely recovered in the Hitchin area – thanks to the swift actions of Network Rail’s response team with the help of drone technology deployed by British Transport Police.
Derbyshire track renewal to affect services between Sheffield and Nottingham
Railway improvement work at Alfreton Tunnel will mean buses replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham for a weekend.
Urgent repairs taking place on Reedham swing bridge
Network Rail engineers are working to fix Reedham swing bridge this summer following a major mechanical fault which means its operators can’t reliably open it to let larger boats pass through.
Passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area this August
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail will be completing vital maintenance work on the railway in the Bristol area from Sunday 16 to Thursday 27 August.
Commonwealth nations arrive at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games
From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026.