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Four Network Rail Infrastructure Projects delivery teams have won the prestigious Sword of Honour award from the British Safety Council.

• Network Rail reports further strong retail sales growth for July-September 2016
• Like-for-like station retail sales have risen for 18th successive quarter
• 31% of station users – over 64 million people - visited a station retailer in the quarter

Christmas should be a time of year when everyone can enjoy themselves and have fun. But for some festive revellers it can spell danger, with Network Rail reporting a 25 per cent increase in alcohol related incidents across the rail network in December, compared to the beginning of the year¹.

Network Rail has announced the appointment of Silla Maizey and John Mogford as non-executive directors, replacing Malcolm Brinded and Janis Kong.

Network Rail announced on 22 November that Andy Haynes had been appointed as the new contracts and procurement director.

Network Rail’s continues its support for the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition with the opening of an exhibition of the best entries from 2016 launching at London Waterloo station.

• Network Rail and Keltbray win Bronze Green Apple Award for redevelopment in East London

• Project recognised for benefits to environment and local community

Screen legend Dame Barbara Windsor’s voice will greet visitors to Network Rail stations across the nation over the coming week, as part of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.