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Mark Carne comment: London Bridge station redevelopment
The railway network in the south of England is one of the most congested anywhere in Europe – as passengers know only too well as they stand on crowded commuter trains. In the last 20 years the number of people travelling on the rail network has doubled, and the rail network, our stations and our platforms are dealing with more passengers than they were ever designed for.
Network Rail appoints non-executive directors to new Property Board
Network Rail has announced the appointment of two vastly experienced non-executive directors to its new Property Board as the company continues to ramp up its property activities.
Network Rail appoints new route managing director for Wessex
Network Rail has appointed Becky Lumlock as route managing director for Wessex, one of the busiest routes on the rail network which includes Britain’s busiest railway station, Waterloo, and the major commuter area to the south and west of London.
Warning to parents as railway trespass doubles over the summer holidays
Alarming new figures from Network Rail reveal that children are twice as likely to trespass on the tracks over the summer months, compared with winter¹.
Network Rail Consulting appoints Jason Wassermann to lead Middle East operations
Network Rail Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure – has appointed Jason Wassermann as its new regional director for the Middle East.
Comedian Francesca Martinez challenges rail industry’s disability ‘bolt-on’ culture
- 'Wobbly' comedian, Francesca Martinez, launches Network Rail campaign to improve journeys for disabled passengers, Spaces and Places for Everyone
- A quarter of disabled passengers say they worry about their journeys when travelling by train (24%)
- Two-thirds of disabled people would feel confident using the rail network independently (63%)
- Network Rail chief promises to challenge rail industry’s accessibility 'bolt-on culture'
- Francesca Martinez interviews Network Rail chief executive
£23m landslip repair set to reopen Settle-Carlisle railway line in March 2017
Repairs to a 500,000-tonne landslip in Cumbria will see the iconic Settle to Carlisle railway line fully reopen to trains by the end of March 2017, Network Rail announced today (7 July).
Scotland's railway enhancement programme
Commenting on today’s publication of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Network Rail Monitor Scotland, Phil Verster, Managing Director of Network Rail Scotland and of the ScotRail Alliance said:
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