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Railway workers underrated in public importance reveals new survey
New findings* released by Network Rail reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers in Britain. The results come as Network Rail launches a new campaign today (Thursday 12 September) called ‘Hidden Heroes’ – highlighting the vital work its employees do to keep the railway running, with a total of 1.61 billion journeys made by rail passengers in Great Britain in the latest year alone (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024).**
Leaf it out!: New poll finds weather chat is the most classic British trait as Network Rail appeals for help in naming a leafbusting train
- A new poll has found talking about the weather is seen as the most classic British trait, ahead of drinking tea and respecting ‘the queue’.
- With autumn just around the corner and the changing seasons set to provoke even more weather chat, Network Rail is appealing to the public to help name one of its fleet of leaf-busting trains keeping Britain moving this autumn.
- Send your name nominations to NameTheLeafbuster@networkrail.co.uk or using #NameTheLeafbuster on X by Friday 20th September.
Fully-functioning prototype of stainless-steel AVA bridge constructed to show future of accessible stations
Never mind models and artwork, a new design of accessible bridge has been constructed to its full size, with fully-operational lifts to give constructors and clients the chance to “try before they buy” and see for themselves how quickly the modular design can be built.
Boost for rail freight as Network Rail cuts prices for new traffic flows
Train operators have been offered the opportunity to gain discounts on their track access charges by Network Rail in a bid to encourage new business to the railway, particularly freight.
Reminder: Majority of Britain’s railway open for business over August bank holiday weekend, but passengers urged to check before travelling
The vast majority of rail services will run as normal over this August bank holiday weekend, however, passengers are being urged to check before travelling as some journeys will be affected by upgrade and engineering work.
Deer-oh-deer: Network Rail unveils the country’s worst trespassing criminals
- Deer top the list of criminal animals that most frequently trespass on the railway
- But people are by far the worst offender
- Over the last year animals trespassed four times a day; people, every half-an-hour!
Retail sales up 12.6% across Network Rail destination stations
The latest quarterly figures (Q4 covering January to March 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed a like-for-like (LFL) retail sales* increase of +12.6% across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.
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