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Charlene Wallace has joined Network Rail as director for National Passenger & Customer Experience in the Network Services Directorate.

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.