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• Passengers should plan journeys in advance over Easter bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out a programme of engineering work to improve performance and reliability across Britain
• Majority of network will be open for business as usual, but journeys on some routes will be affected
• More than 600 projects set to be delivered to maintain and upgrade Britain’s railway

• Samaritans survey shows only half of the nation feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
• Network Rail teams up with Samaritans, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry for Small Talk Saves Lives - empowering the public to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
• New campaign film reassures the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery

Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2023 list recognises exceptional employers who are committed to supporting their LGBT+ staff and customers

Network Rail was praised for their work creating a workplace where LGBT+ employees can bring their full selves to work

Network Rail joins a number of construction, legal, health, finance and education firms who made the annual Top 100 list of LGBT+ inclusive employers

Network Rail is in exclusive discussions with a private sector consortium to enter a long-term partnership to upgrade its ageing telecoms infrastructure and improve connectivity across the UK in a deal that will result in significant savings for the taxpayer. 

Three Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in the King’s New Year’s Honours List.