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Life-saving interventions in North West and Central region up by a fifth
Latest figures show nearly a 20% rise in the number of life-saving interventions to prevent people from coming to harm on the railway between London, the West Midlands, North West and Cumbria.
Network Rail and Samaritans partnership records 18% increase in life-saving interventions on 15 year anniversary
Five per cent of all life saving interventions across the rail network took place on Network Rail’s Sussex route in 2024/2025.
South Eastern Railway and Samaritans partnership records 31 percent increase in life-saving interventions on 15 year anniversary
The public are being reminded to recognise the vital role that they can play in saving lives on the railway.
Network Rail and Samaritans partnership marks 15 year anniversary as figures show one in 10 life saving interventions take place on the South Western Railway network
This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Network Rail and South Western Railway are reminding the public to recognise the vital role they can play in saving lives by learning how to spot when someone may be in emotional distress near the railway and how to safely take action.
Voting opens! Help name new railway training facility in Doncaster
Network Rail, in partnership with City of Doncaster Council and the wider rail industry, is calling on members of the public to help name a new railway training facility when it officially opens this October.
Grays station gains step-free access with new lifts
A £9 million investment to enhance accessibility at Grays station in Essex has been successfully completed, bringing two new platform lifts that provide step-free access from the main entrance to both platforms.
Bexley railway station subway to close – safer, step-free access available
Customers will be able to use the new lifts and footbridge opened in 2024 for step-free access around the station.
High Peak rail journeys secured after New Mills landslip repairs
Thousands of tonnes of stone has been used to secure moving land beside the Sheffield to Manchester line to secure future journeys for passengers and freight.
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