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Revellers warned to “keep a clear head” around the rail network over the festive season
- 7,419 recorded alcohol-related incidents on and around the railway in 2016/17 – an increase of 17% compared with 2015/161
- 16% of those incidents happened over the festive period2
- Network Rail, British Transport Police and RSSB unite to encourage people to “Keep a Clear Head” on and around the railway
Railway investment means changes to trains in the West Midlands this Christmas and New Year
Train customers in the West Midlands are being urged to plan journeys in advance and allow extra time over the festive period while work takes place to make the railway more reliable.
Christmas comes early for rail safety poster winners
Three lucky children took a festive train trip with Santa on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways on Sunday [10 December] after winning a rail safety poster competition organised by Network Rail’s local level crossing team.
Network Rail to spread Christmas cheer at London Euston station for 200 of London’s homeless
Thanks to a partnership between Streets Kitchen, St Mungo's and Network Rail, London Euston station will welcome 200 specially invited homeless guests on Christmas Day.
Manchester draws in station shoppers as retail sales continue to rise
- Manchester Piccadilly station retail sales up 5.2% between July and September 2017
- Food on the go leads the growth with shoppers continuing to value the station’s retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Edinburgh Waverley stands out from the crowd as station retail sales continue to rise
- Edinburgh Waverley station retail sales up 6.8% between July and September 2017, a third higher than the national average
- Pubs and bars drive growth with shoppers continuing to value the Scottish capital’s station retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Birmingham shoppers lead station splurge as retail sales continue to rise
- Birmingham New Street station retail sales up 11.2% between July and September 2017
- Largest increase outside of London stations driven by growth in Birmingham’s food and homeware offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
London stations’ retail sales surge spurred by significant investment
- London Bridge, Paddington and Cannon Street record strongest growth in retail sales between July-September 2017
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth for station retailers
- Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
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