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Operations manager Rob Bligh plays a key role in Network Rail’s response to flooding disruption in the opening episode of a new ITV series airing this week.

• thinned-out timetable in operation between Watford Junction and Euston
• services as far afield as Blackpool, Manchester and Birmingham affected
• first of two nights of repairs to South Kenton overhead wire damage begins at 9pm tonight
• rail industry advice to passengers is “check before you travel"

Passengers wanting to travel to or from London Euston are urged to complete journeys early this evening (Sunday 8 March).

• Passengers flock to station retailers in the last three months of 2019
• Network Rail reports 4.48% total sales growth at Britain’s biggest and busiest stations, continuing to buck a negative high street trend
• Food and drink categories led the charge with passengers’ appetites for places to meet, eat, shop and travel continuing to grow

• Network Rail and Southeastern launch landmark day for women in UK rail
• All female train crew and signallers team up in commuter first
• Network Rail to increase female workforce by 50% by 2024
• Southeastern reveals one in five staff are women following pledge to increase diversity
• Watch the film of the landmark event here https://youtu.be/H1RsBBT9bq8

To celebrate World Book Day today (5 March) Network Rail has teamed up with the world’s most famous blue engine and pre-schooler favourite, Thomas the Tank Engine™ and will be giving away special edition books in Smyths stores.

Network Rail is to become an accredited Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that thousands of railway colleagues are paid appropriately to reflect the varied and vital work they carry out.