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Shocking CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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New Street’s ‘lamp block’ receives the green light of excellence
One of the greenest buildings on the railway network has been awarded a prestigious seal of approval this week by BRE (Building Research Establishment) the internationally recognised leaders of construction sustainability standards.
Major investment to improve West Coast rail performance
Network Rail today revealed details of a series of projects, worth nearly £40m, aimed at improving the reliability of the infrastructure and punctuality of train services on Britain’s busiest mixed-use railway line.
Workers on track to better health at Birmingham New Street
Construction workers rebuilding Birmingham New Street station are being shown how to live a healthier lifestyle. Network Rail and delivery partner Mace have been working together to raise awareness of the health and well being of the workforce on what is one of the largest construction projects in the West Midlands.
Network Rail full-year results 2012/13
Network Rail invested more than ever before (in cash terms) – some £14m a day (£5bn for the year) – in renewing and expanding Britain’s railway in 2012/13, the company announced today in its full-year financial results.
Coventry youngsters warned, stay off the tracks this half term
Network Rail and British Transport Police are warning youngsters, and their parents, in the Coventry area about the dangers of trespassing on the railway ahead of the Bank Holiday and spring half term.
Amphibious antics at Norton Bridge
Work is well underway to re-home the newts of Norton Bridge as part of a major project to deliver performance improvements on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire.
Network Rail boldly launches Star Track trainee engineering scheme
School leavers stepping into the world of work are being offered the chance to take up 20 places on a new trainee engineering design scheme, where they will earn as they learn and gain a foundation degree.
Birmingham welcomes its new New Street station
More than three years in the making, the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station has opened to passengers, marking the completion of the first phase of the project to transform the station.
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