• Julien Dehornoy joins Network Rail from Keolis Downer, Australia.
• Joining in April 2025, Julien will be the new deputy regional managing director for the North West & Central Region (NW&C).
• The new role is an intent to bring in new thinking and expertise to prepare the industry for track and train integration as part of Great British Railways.

Network Rail and The Tree Council are aiming to plant thousands of trees in hundreds of communities across the country as their award-winning partnership is renewed for an additional five-year period.

• The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for high winds across Britain on Friday (24 January).
• Areas in Northern England, Northern Wales and Scotland are expected to bear the brunt of the storm
• Heavily impacting services on both the East Coast and West Coast Main Lines

Network Rail is getting behind Samaritans to encourage the public and staff to take time out for a cuppa and a catch-up, as part of the charity’s annual Brew Monday campaign.

Four Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s New Year Honours list announced today.

Network Rail is urging passengers travelling to and from London for New Year’s celebrations to plan their journeys ahead of time as trains and stations are likely to be busier than usual.