Eastern: East Midlands news
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Leicestershire parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 100% increase in trespass incidents across the East Midlands after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Nottinghamshire parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 100% increase in trespass incidents across the East Midlands after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
‘There is always hope’ campaign launched as new research shows huge rise in mental health issues across Britain as a result of the pandemic
- 78% of people living in the Eastern region say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic
- Network Rail launches new ‘There is Always Hope’ campaign with national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma
Engineering graduate improving signalling between Sheffield and London urges more women to consider railway careers
A graduate who joined Network Rail during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been helping to improve the signalling on the Midland Main Line is encouraging more women to consider a career in the rail industry.
Network Rail begins vital work at Market Harborough in step towards electrification
Network Rail is carrying out essential work to remove trees and plants close to the railway in Market Harborough, whilst working to protect the environment and increase the amount of biodiversity in the area, ahead of improvements to electrify the line.
As good as new – Leicestershire station footbridge reopens for passengers as Network Rail completes major refurbishment
Network Rail has reopened Narborough station footbridge, after completing major work to revamp, revitalise and future proof the historic structure.
Network Rail carrying out urgent work to stabilise the track near Harlington station
Network Rail is carrying out essential work to stabilise the track north of Harlington station after recent bad weather damaged the railway embankment.
Dog takes engineering train from Long Eaton to Burton after Network Rail workers rescue him from the tracks
When Network Rail teams spotted Luka wandering along the tracks in Long Eaton, he got on board an engineering train to Burton, before being reunited with his owners.
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