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Level crossing users in North West Leicestershire are being warned of temporary changes to level crossings in the area as Network Rail begins the main stage of a huge upgrade to track and signalling at Derby station.

Level crossing users in Derbyshire are being warned of temporary changes to level crossings in the area as Network Rail begins the main stage of a huge upgrade to track and signalling at Derby station.

Network Rail has commissioned a short film ‘18’ to highlight the dangers of trespassing on electrified railway and the devastating and far-reaching consequences this can have.

Network Rail will carry out £500k of repair and strengthening work to Chalkwell station footbridge, starting from Monday 9 July.

Network Rail, Northern and West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to carry out major improvements to Hebden Bridge station as part of the Great North Rail Project.

Network Rail is urging pedestrians to stay safe at level crossings and warning them not to be complacent after new footage shows pedestrians taking selfies, trespassing on tracks and using mobile phones at Matlock Bath level crossing.

A Network Rail funded community project which teaches children about railway safety has begun in Corby.

Network Rail has successfully completed 12 weeks of major improvement work to the railway in Northamptonshire as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade.