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Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
- Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
- Since 2021, there have been 152 fly tipping incidents reported across Network Rail’s Sussex route.
- Just 40% of people in London know that fly tipping can cause transport delays, and only 34 % of Gen Z.
- Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
NEXT MONTH: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across the railway in south London, Kent and Sussex
While 90% of the railway remains open over Easter, Network Rail will carry out essential engineering work on parts of the network in the south east.
"Your words are a life-saving kit" say Southern, Thameslink and Network Rail at launch of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign
- Rail staff join Samaritans volunteers at stations across Sussex and Surrey
- Two in five of the UK (44%) say they sometimes find themselves struggling to cope.
- 67% of the UK we would appreciate someone checking on them, offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope.
- 40% of people admit to having avoided someone who didn't look OK because they were afraid of having to make small talk with them.
Railway 200: Unique touring exhibition train comes to Sussex this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit the Bluebell Railway 23-29 July as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers
- Inspiration will also visit Waterloo station (18-19 July) and Margate station (20-21 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Register to receive updates before bookings open
Network Rail signs landmark collaborative agreement with the Bluebell Railway
Network Rail and the Bluebell Railway have signed an agreement which will see further collaboration between the two organisations – the first of its kind with a heritage railway in the south of England.
£5.4m Tooting station accessibility scheme completed
Two new lifts provide step-free access to each platform from the main entrance of the station.
Landslip repairs completed ahead of schedule on railway between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport
- The first phase of work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the busy Brighton Main Line has been completed ahead of schedule.
- Most train services have already restarted this morning (Thursday) and teams are working to restore the remainder on Friday morning, by moving trains back into position.
- Passengers are advised to check the latest service information online before they travel.
Brighton Main Line passengers asked to plan ahead this Sunday as engineering work means buses replace trains between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport
Network Rail engineers will use the closure of the line to carry out essential maintenance to track, signalling and power supply systems
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