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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
Latest News
Significant rail upgrades taking place in Sunderland this summer
An extensive programme of improvement work delivering a range of benefits for passengers in the Sunderland area will affect journeys over four weekends.
Flagship sustainable maintenance hub opened at Barnetby
Network Rail has officially opened a flagship maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby – marking an £8.8 million investment and strengthening support for the railway in North Lincolnshire.
AI cameras drive down Dingwall trespass but safety message remains
Efforts to tackle unsafe behaviour at two level crossings in Dingwall are being stepped up this week, as new figures reveal the scale of dangerous trespass on this part of the railway.
World-first Severn Tunnel upgrade completed on vital rail link between South Wales and England
Train services are running through the Severn Tunnel once again after Network Rail completed a pioneering £23 million upgrade designed to improve reliability on one of Britain's most important cross-border rail routes.
Football festival caps off Borders Railway tenth year celebrations
Thousands of young footballers and their families came together in Galashiels on Sunday (7 June) as a major community football festival brought the Borders Railway tenth anniversary celebrations to a close.
London St Pancras lifts shut next week for major refurbishment
Passengers are reminded that major refurbishment work will begin next week to improve the long-term reliability of the lifts to the Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras.
Strong progress as new Kirk Hill bridge nears completion
Work to deliver the new Kirk Hill bridge in Sutton Bonington continues to make strong progress – with 14,000 bricks being installed on the new structure.
‘Together We’ public artwork installed at Cambridge’s newest station
GBR Anglia, working with Commission Projects, have engaged Turner prize nominee (2006) Mark Titchner, to install a new public artwork at the soon to open Cambridge South station to celebrate its importance for the City of Cambridge.