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Thousands of trees planted as Network Rail’s £1 million pledge takes root across the country
Network Rail has joined forces with national conservation charity The Tree Council to plant more than 80,000 trees and hedgerows across the country this winter, as part of a four-year, £1 million tree planting pledge.
Passengers asked to plan ahead as rail companies work hard to support Christmas journeys
- As the rail industry works together to help people travel with confidence this Christmas, passengers are asked to plan in advance and book their outward and return journeys
- 95% of the network is running as usual over the Christmas and New Year period, with essential engineering work taking place at key locations
- Upgrade work will improve train reliability for passengers on several routes and boost connectivity between England and Scotland on the East Coast Main Line
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Thousands of trees planted as Network Rail’s £1 million pledge takes root across the country
Network Rail has joined forces with national conservation charity The Tree Council to plant more than 80,000 trees and hedgerows across the country this winter, as part of a four-year, £1 million tree planting pledge.
Goring-by-Sea footbridge in West Sussex to be refurbished thanks to £511,000 investment from Network Rail
Work is well under way to refurbish the footbridge at Goring-by-Sea station and provide a safer way of crossing the railway as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
King’s Cross station lights up purple to celebrate disabled people worldwide
Rays of purple light are beaming from King’s Cross railway station today (Thursday, 3 December) as the rail industry joins the global #PurpleLightUp movement and celebrates the contribution of disabled people around the world.
Birmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as take-away for 2020
Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference.
More reliable journeys for rail passengers following £4m upgrade
Passengers will now benefit from smoother, quieter and more reliable train journeys following a £4million investment to renew the track between Bourne End and Marlow.
London Liverpool Street station to go purple to celebrate disabled people worldwide
Rays of purple light will beam from London Liverpool Street station today (Thursday 3 December) as the rail industry joins the global #PurpleLightUp movement and celebrates the contribution of disabled people around the world.
Passengers asked to plan ahead as rail companies work hard to support Christmas journeys
- As the rail industry works together to help people travel with confidence this Christmas, passengers are asked to plan in advance and book their outward and return journeys
- 95% of the network is running as usual over the Christmas and New Year period, with essential engineering work taking place at key locations
- Upgrade work will improve train reliability for passengers on several routes and boost connectivity between England and Scotland on the East Coast Main Line
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