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Leeds residents risking lives through phone use on railways
New figures from Network Rail reveal that almost a quarter (22%) of adults in Leeds have reported a near miss or accident whilst using their mobile phone around the transport network.
Worrying report reveals a third of young people use their mobile phone while crossing the railway
New figures from Network Rail¹ reveal that almost a third (29%) of young adults admit to using their mobile phone while crossing the railway. A further two thirds (66%) also report using their phone when catching or getting off a train or tube.
Passengers benefit from improved access at Goring & Streatley railway station as new footbridge and lifts open
Passengers travelling to and from Goring & Streatley station will benefit from improved access as a new footbridge and lifts were officially opened by Network Rail on Monday, 26 September, as part of the company’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
Time-lapse footage shows work to replace overhead wire to reduce delays for rail passengers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
Time-lapse footage captured by Network Rail over the weekend (24-25 September) shows engineers taking down over 1km of overhead wire on the railway at Gidea Park, so it can be replaced with new wire that will reduce delays for passengers as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
Stations are first stop for gifts and gadgets
- Network Rail publishes Q1 (financial year) retail sales report and announces new Head of Retail
- Like-for-like sales have risen for 17th successive quarter
Network Rail is inviting local residents to a drop-in event to learn more about track work taking place between Huyton and Roby stations
The work – part of Network Rail’s £340 million investment in the railway in the Liverpool City Region will complete the installation of a fourth track which will allow faster trains to overtake local stopping services.
Passengers in Hampshire to benefit from better, more reliable railway
Passengers in Hampshire will soon benefit from a better and more reliable railway as Network Rail prepares to carry out a major track renewal project at Fareham.
Newbury residents to learn more about railway upgrade
Newbury residents have been invited to a drop-in event to learn more about Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to prepare the railway for the arrival of a new fleet of bigger, faster and greener electric trains.
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