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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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Passengers advised about Easter holiday track and signalling upgrades on the Cross City line
Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley on the Cross City line are being urged to plan their journeys over the Easter holidays while vital track and signalling work takes place.
Network Rail and CP6 – looking back on five years of change
Control Period 6, or CP6, is the rail infrastructure manager’s sixth, five-year funding period, which started on 1 April 2019 and will finish on 31 March 2024. During this time, Network Rail has successfully delivered major rail upgrades across Great Britain to improve the railway for its passengers and freight users, while navigating unprecedented change inside and outside the railway.
‘Travel either side’ advice this Easter with Euston station closed
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being advised to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to track closing Euston for all but Overground services four days.
VIDEO: drone footage shows scale of landslip between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury as emergency repairs continue
Network Rail has released new drone video footage today (Thursday 14 March 2024) showing the huge operation underway to repair a landslip on the railway in Telford affecting journeys between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury stations.
‘Travel either side’ advice for West Coast Main Line passengers this Easter bank holiday
West Coast Main Line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday weekend with London Euston closed to all main line services during major track upgrades.
Top travel tips for Cheltenham Festival railway racegoers
Cheltenham Festival-goers travelling by train from Birmingham New Street are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start for 2024.
Network Rail level crossing managers safely lead the way to Crufts
Today (Friday 8 March) safety teams from Network Rail have been at Birmingham International station reminding passengers heading to Crufts about the importance of crossing the railway safely with their four-legged friends.
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