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Network Rail volunteers attend official opening of forest school in Oldbury
Two lucky pupils and their families are on their way to RAF Cosford Air Show after winning an art competition organised by Network Rail.
West Midlands passengers urged to plan ahead as upgrades means no trains between Birmingham and Coventry this bank holiday
Train customers in the West Midlands are being urged to plan ahead as upgrade work means significant changes to rail travel between Birmingham and Coventry this bank holiday.
Passengers urged to check before they travel ahead of bumper changes to services this May
- 20 May sees new national timetable introduced with thousands of new services and new timetables and schedules
- 26 – 28 May (bank holiday ) sees £78m of investment projects being delivered around the country to improve services
- Vast majority (95%+)of the network is unaffected by engineering work but passengers are advised to check before they travel
Iconic Northamptonshire landmark preserved for decades to come
A historic Grade II listed landmark on the West Coast main line near Rugby is being preserved for decades to come, thanks to Network Rail.
New retail openings at London Bridge station are a recipe for success
- Bob’s Lobster and Comptoir Libanais improve choice of station dining
- The Book Shop, Urban Express and Greggs expand on-the-go offer
- Openings form part of £1bn redevelopment of London Bridge station
- Retail offer establishing the station as a destination in its own right
Railway line between Weymouth and Wareham reopens
Passengers are able to travel by train between Weymouth and Wareham this morning following over-running track renewal work caused by the failure of an engineering train.
New research reveals lack of knowledge about railway dangers leads to more people taking risks at level crossings in Anglia
New research from Network Rail reveals a quarter1 of Anglia residents think crossing a motorway on foot is more dangerous than crossing the railway on foot, despite the fact that trains cannot swerve out of the way. This lack of awareness is causing more people to take risks, with only 33% identifying that crossing when barriers are down and no train is coming is a risk and only 21% recognising that crossing when the lights are flashing is a risk.
“My leg ended up half-a-mile up the track” - warning to young adults as new research highlights they are more likely to dice with death at level crossings
New research from Network Rail reveals only a third (36 per cent) of 18 – 24 year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous¹, resulting in young adults risking their lives when crossing the railway. Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of 18 – 24 year olds admit that if they were in a rush, they would ignore warning lights and try to cross the railway at a level crossing.
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