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Rays of purple light will beam from railway stations across the country on Thursday (3 December) as the rail industry joins the global #PurpleLightUp movement and celebrates the contribution of disabled people around the world.

Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail network, has been approved as a White Ribbon UK-accredited organisation, demonstrating its commitment to encouraging collective action to change the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse or violence against women.

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have revealed the names of the five design practices selected to compete in the next phase of their competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.

Network Rail is celebrating a milestone achievement as the company was named as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in the National Apprenticeship Service’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2020.

• Network Rail reveals new ‘most-bashed bridge in Britain’ which was struck once a fortnight on average in the last year ahead of annual spike in incidents coinciding with Black Friday and Christmas

• Figures show railway bridges are struck five times every day on average across Britain, causing almost half a million minutes of delays for rail passengers.

• ‘Lorries Can’t Limbo’ campaign rolled out to motorway service stations, reminding drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ before starting their journeys

• Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, suffered ‘meltdown’ earlier this year
• For first time Mick has bravely told his story to Rail Wellbeing Live
• The industry leader hopes that by speaking-up, he encourages others to seek help

• Rail Wellbeing Live on 4^th & 5^th November is set to improve mental and physical health across the industry
• 600+ organisations involved so far
• More than 140 speakers and 80 pick ‘n’ mix sessions across the two-day virtual event.