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Trains resume as Network Rail completes key stage of Cornwall signalling upgrade
Network Rail has successfully completed the first major stage of work to modernise railway signals across Cornwall, with passenger train services resuming today after 13 days of round-the-clock work.
One step closer: major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Theale station
Network Rail and contractors AmcoGiffen have reached a key milestone in work to upgrade Theale station in West Berkshire, after a new footbridge was successfully installed.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as Storm Ciarán brings high winds and heavy rain to the south west
Network Rail is urging passengers to check before travelling on Wednesday 1 November and Thursday 2 November as Storm Ciarán sweeps across the south west, with Devon and Cornwall likely to see wind speeds of over 70mph in exposed areas from 9pm tonight and into Thursday.
New lift and staircase to improve access and safety at Maidenhead station
Work by Network Rail to install a new lift and staircase at Maidenhead station in Berkshire is due to get under way next month.
Passengers urged to check before they travel as Cornwall signalling upgrade reaches key stage
Network Rail has reached a key stage in its programme to modernise signals across Cornwall and improve the reliability of the railway.
Network Rail reminds people to stay safe around the tracks this October half term
Network Rail is reminding people of the dangers of playing on or near the railway as some areas gear up for half term, amid a spate of incidents involving children and young people misusing level crossings.
Network Rail looks to the next stages of south Devon railway resilience as rockfall shelter is completed
The completion of a new rockfall shelter marks a major milestone for Network Rail’s programme of work to protect the iconic coastal railway between Exeter and Newton Abbot from extreme weather.
New data: 15% of people in the south west have contacted support service because of loneliness as Network Rail encourages public to ‘Make a Connection’ for World Mental Health Day
- Network Rail joins digital charity Mental Health Innovations and the wider rail industry to launch new campaign Make a Connection - encouraging the public to text the keyword ‘Journey’ to 85258 for free and confidential mental health support, 24/7
- New nationwide report, featuring anonymised data from conversations with 680,000 people, reveals 15% of people in the south west had issues of loneliness when they contacted the Shout text message support service, run by Mental Health Innovations
- More than half of users from the south west region who texted Shout about loneliness are under 25-years-old (55.5%) with almost a quarter (24%) being between the ages of 14-17, with 6.5% being 13 and under
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