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Rail network open for business over August bank holiday but passengers asked to check before travelling
- The majority- more than 95%- of the rail network will be open as usual over the forthcoming August bank holiday (Sat-26th to Monday 28th August)
- Passengers should check before travelling as some journeys will be affected by railway improvement work
- Those travelling over the bank holiday can check the status of their journey at nationalrail.co.uk or with their train operator
Network Rail announces new permanent senior appointments
Network Rail is pleased to confirm the appointments of two regional managing directors to lead the Southern and North West & Central regions.
Milestone achievement for Network Rail as drive for a greener railway picks up pace
Three-quarters of Network Rail’s suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
Network Rail celebrates being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
Network Rail, the organisation which manages, maintains and upgrades Britain’s railway infrastructure, has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the third consecutive year, for its commitment to addressing gender inequalities in the workplace.
Mum calls for more rail safety education on anniversary of her son’s tragic death - as trespass incidents hit 18,500 for second year running
As the school summer holidays approach, the mother of a young boy who was electrocuted by overhead power cables is calling for children to be taught about rail safety as a matter of urgency.
Passengers and freight at the heart of new £44bn, five-year plan for our railway
Network Rail today published its £44bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 – CP7) for the railway in England and Wales that sees increased investment in tackling climate change, improving train performance from current levels, investing in things that matter most to passengers and freight users, and making our ‘green’ railway, even greener.
Transpennine Route Upgrade reveals plans to slash carbon emissions, generate thousands of jobs and deliver billions of pounds in social value in the North of England
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has today revealed its strategy to improve the lives of millions of people in the North by:
- Slashing railway carbon emissions, equivalent to taking 6 million cars off the road for an entire year
- Creating and safeguarding thousands of jobs for local people and providing tens of thousands of opportunities for new entrants to the industry and young people
- Delivering more than £4bn in social value and a further £4bn in wellbeing
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