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Ribblehead Viaduct image scoops national photography award
A stunning image of a freight train curving through the countryside as it approaches a sun-lit Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire, has won the Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award at this year’s Take a view - Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.
Network Rail IT chief pledges to inspire young women into IT careers with competition launch
Network Rail has today launched the third year of its award-winning Could IT Be You? competition. Encouraging more girls to pursue a tech-related career, the competition offers the chance to win up to £9,000 towards the first year of university tuition fees.
Manchester-bound sports fans urged: ‘Allow extra time for train travel’
The 160,000 sports fans heading to Manchester this Saturday were today (Fri) urged to allow extra time for their train journeys.
Network Rail announces new strategy director
Network Rail has appointed Jo Kaye as director, network strategy and planning.
Manchester Victoria opened after £44m upgrade
A train station once labelled Britain’s worst was formally reopened today following a £44m facelift.
Delivering a lesson in level crossing safety
Network Rail is delivering a level crossing lesson to new students as it is revealed that more than 2,000 young people have been involved in a near miss with a train at a level crossing in the past five years, with seven tragic fatalities. The lesson comes as thousands of young people embark on new educational journeys at colleges and universities all over the country.
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume
Commenting on the news from the Department for Transport, Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy said:
10,000 rail staff trained to provide emotional first aid
More than ten thousand railway staff have now been trained to spot and help vulnerable people at risk of suicide on Britain’s rail network, thanks to Samaritans.
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