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Passengers urged to check before they travel ahead of bumper changes to services this May
- 20 May sees new national timetable introduced with thousands of new services and new timetables and schedules
- 26 – 28 May (bank holiday ) sees £78m of investment projects being delivered around the country to improve services
- Vast majority (95%+)of the network is unaffected by engineering work but passengers are advised to check before they travel
New retail openings at London Bridge station are a recipe for success
- Bob’s Lobster and Comptoir Libanais improve choice of station dining
- The Book Shop, Urban Express and Greggs expand on-the-go offer
- Openings form part of £1bn redevelopment of London Bridge station
- Retail offer establishing the station as a destination in its own right
“My leg ended up half-a-mile up the track” - warning to young adults as new research highlights they are more likely to dice with death at level crossings
New research from Network Rail reveals only a third (36 per cent) of 18 – 24 year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous¹, resulting in young adults risking their lives when crossing the railway. Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of 18 – 24 year olds admit that if they were in a rush, they would ignore warning lights and try to cross the railway at a level crossing.
Millions set to benefit as railway technology transformation takes off
By the time HS2 arrives in Manchester, the majority of the UK network – covering some 70% of journeys – will have undergone a technological transformation delivering faster, more frequent safer services to millions of passengers across the country.
Passengers urged to check before they travel this May
- Railway open for ‘business as usual’ as majority of the network is unaffected by upgrade work
- This work will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways
New money and new ideas anticipated for railway as barriers facing investors and suppliers reduced
Network Rail has today announced it is encouraging contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to propose changes to its ‘standards’ – the detailed requirements that underpin how the railway and the delivery of improvement projects are run. The changes are to encourage greater innovation, cost efficiency and third party funding into the rail network, whilst maintaining safety.
Network Rail offers young people jobs support through Barnardo's partnership
At least 150 young people looking to move full steam ahead into the workplace will be given advice by rail industry employees as a partnership between Network Rail and Barnardo’s enters its final year.
Passengers reminded to plan ahead of £118m Easter upgrade to Britain’s rail network
- Railway open for ‘business as usual’ as majority of the network is unaffected by upgrade work
- In Bristol, Network Rail is undertaking the biggest ever re-signalling project
- This work will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways
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