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Network Rail today announced swift and significant measures aimed at supporting retailers in Britain’s busiest and biggest stations, and small business tenants across their commercial estate, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic begins to severely impact trading.

Quick thinking Network Rail staff helped keep pensioners and passengers safe from a landslip in West Lancashire during Storm Jorge.

Network Rail will begin work to improve three level crossings in Leicestershire next month, which will make sure they can continue to be used reliably for years to come.

Station manager Craig Stenning and his team are seen trying to keep train passengers moving safely through Britain’s busiest interchange in an ITV documentary on Network Rail tomorrow (Thurs) night.

Students with a wide range of learning difficulties and additional needs have been taking part in educational sessions with Network Rail staff at Leeds station.

Charlene Wallace has joined Network Rail as director for National Passenger & Customer Experience in the Network Services Directorate.

Network Rail is informing residents in West Yorkshire that eight face to face public consultation events have been cancelled in line with recent government advice regarding Covid-19.

Passengers are being thanked for their patience after overhead wire damage forced the West Coast main line to close between Wigan and Preston this morning.