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Network Rail and Stagecoach lead the way on International Women’s Day with female route leaders
- Only route in the UK headed up by two female managing directors
- Becky Lumlock of Network Rail and Margaret Kay of South West Trains lead track and train on one of country’s busiest networks
Hi-tech warning signs at South London railway bridge reduce bridge strikes by a third and cut delays to trains
The number of lorries hitting the notorious Thurlow Park Bridge over the A205 South Circular Road in Tulse Hill, London, has fallen by more than a third since new smart warning signs were introduced last summer, reducing delays to rail passengers and motorists.
Apprentices from Network Rail's Thameslink Programme inspire young people to consider an apprenticeship on the railway
A team of apprentices, work experience students and engineers from Network Rail’s Thameslink Programme are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2017 by visiting schools local to London Bridge station to inspire young people to consider an apprenticeship on the railway.
Network Rail gets behind Willingdon community with £10,000 funding
Willingdon Trees residents are being encouraged to take part in a public vote to decide how up to £10,000 of community funding from Network Rail will be spent. Three community projects are competing for the funding as part of a Network Rail pilot project to work more closely with local communities and railway neighbours.
Major railway upgrades will mean weekend changes for passengers
Network Rail and South West Trains are advising passengers to Check Before You Travel as major track upgrades at Waterloo as part of the Waterloo & South West Upgrade, and improvement works elsewhere on the network, will significantly reduce the number of trains running during two weekends in March.
London station investment bears fruit as retail sales rise
- King’s Cross, Paddington and Waterloo stations record strong growth in retail sales between October-December 2016
- Rise in sales for 19th successive quarter caps great 2016 for station retailers
- Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations
Video: See the incredible progress made so far this year at London Bridge as the team prepares for significant engineering work throughout 2017
Passengers given a glimpse behind the hoardings at London Bridge as the station team gears up for engineering work this Easter.
Network Rail strengthens Wessex route management team
Network Rail has appointed Jason Bridges into a new key role of Chief Operating Officer for its Wessex route, which includes all services to and from Waterloo, to strengthen the daily focus on delivering a safe and reliable railway.
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