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London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway
- Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, Network Rail installs climate change garden at London Victoria
- Display highlights the damaging effects that heat and dry spells inflict on the railway and the innovations used to tackle them
Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway
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Midland Main Line upgrades unlock new freight capability and resilience
Progress linked to the Midland Main Line Electrification programme is delivering lasting benefits for rail freight – strengthening one of the UK’s most important cross‑country corridors and unlocking greater flexibility for freight operators.
Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct.
East Coast Main Line improvement work successfully completed over bank holidays
Significant improvements have been delivered for East Coast Main Line passengers during engineering work over both May bank holiday weekends.
TRU wraps up 24 days of improvement works between Huddersfield and Leeds
The programme has taken another step towards delivering faster, more frequent trains on a more reliable railway across West Yorkshire and beyond following the latest series of planned improvements.
London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway
- Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, Network Rail installs climate change garden at London Victoria
- Display highlights the damaging effects that heat and dry spells inflict on the railway and the innovations used to tackle them
Scotland’s railway ready for summer as hot weather arrives
As a spell of hot weather begins across Scotland, Network Rail engineers have been preparing for the challenges it can bring to the railway.
Safety appeal after dangerous level crossing incidents in Inverness
A safety appeal has been issued after CCTV captured teenagers trespassing on the railway in Inverness.
Passengers warned of a busy railway this bank holiday weekend
Strike action, Birmingham Pride, and bank holiday celebrations means trains and stations in the West Midlands and Chiltern area will be extra busy this weekend.