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A brush with fame: Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train
A striking portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station on Tuesday 15 July. Manny Kang was captured on canvas for the exceptional care and commitment he brings to his role as a community safety manager on the Central route, connecting the West Midlands and London.
Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high
- Public urged to stay safe as accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year
- New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach
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Weekend passengers asked to leave more time for their journeys at New Street
Passengers travelling from Birmingham New Street station on Friday nights and weekends are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys and take extra care on the station owing to the huge increase in passengers using the station to visit the city over the Christmas period.
Work gets underway to transform “old” New Street station
Work has begun to transform the east side of Birmingham’s New Street station, which was the main station entrance until the opening of the new concourse in April this year.
Norton Bridge residents urged to find out more about Stafford rail improvements
Residents are being invited to find out more about the improvements being made to the railway around Stafford as the next stage of preparatory work begins at Norton Bridge.
Record investment in the railway serving the West Midlands and North West as Network Rail publishes its half-year results
Around £2.5m a day have been invested in improving the railway serving the West Midlands and North West over the last six months, new figures show. New stations, new concourses, electrification, new stretches of track and investment in reliability have all featured as part of the £446m invested in Network Rail’s London North Western route which connects the South East to the West Midlands, North West and Scotland.
Work underway to deliver the Chase Line’s electric future
Electric train services on the Chase Line moved a step closer today as local MPs and Councillors celebrated the start of work on the project at a ceremony in Bloxwich.
Could IT be you? - Network Rail to pay first year's university fee in new competition to encourage more West Midlands women into IT
Network Rail's chief information officer is so concerned about the rapid slide in the number of women entering the UK's IT sector, she has launched a new competition for girls where the company will pay for the winner's first year of university fees.
Grand Central at 80% as restaurants and White Company lead the way
As the shape of Grand Central starts to make its mark on the Birmingham city skyline, restaurants and cafes are also lining up to make their debut in the city, alongside the first confirmed shops - The White Company, L’Occitane and Kiehls.
Grand Central at 80% as White Company leads the way
As the shape of Grand Central starts to make its mark on the Birmingham city skyline, the leasing is also gaining momentum, with The White Company, L’Occitane, Kiehls and a wide range of restaurants now exchanged.
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