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• Paddington, London Bridge and King’s Cross record strongest growth in retail sales between April - June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in London
• Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations

• Network Rail reports significant retail sales growth for April - June 2017
• Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
• Paddington ranks first, followed by London Bridge and King’s Cross
• 21^st successive quarter of rising retail sales in stations

Network Rail is teaming up with the National Farmers’ Union to remind farmers to stay safe at level crossings and combat a rise in incidents during harvest, one of their busiest times of the year.

• Sales soar as leading retailers set up shop in Paddington Lawn
• Network Rail regeneration prepares historic terminus for upsurge in visitors with arrival of Crossrail

• 98% of Brits intend to stay in the UK this bank holiday
• 77% who venture out won’t travel for more than two hours
• 33% leave their plans to the last minute

• 600 apprenticeship opportunities to be offered nationwide by the company over the next 12 months across a range of disciplines
• Number of places on Network Rail’s renowned Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme doubled from 150 in 2015 to more than 300 in 2017/18
• New apprenticeships offered in cyber security and digital railway

Nationwide schools poster competition winner helps keep children off the tracks over the summer