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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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West Midlands transport partners working together on plans for a new Aldridge station
Network Rail is working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) to build and open Aldridge station – restoring passenger rail services to the town for the first time in 60 years.
Rail upgrades mean changes to weekend trains between Birmingham and Shrewsbury
Passengers are being advised about major changes to weekend trains between Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury while Network Rail carries out work to improve the railway.
Passengers thanked after West Coast main line reopens following emergency landslip repairs
Network Rail has thanked passengers after completing major repairs to stabilise a railway embankment on the West Coast main line after storms and heavy rain caused a landslip between Coventry and Rugby on Sunday (11 February).
Passengers urged to check before travelling between Birmingham and London as work continues on landslip
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and London are being urged to check their journeys on Tuesday due to disruption caused by a landslip near Rugby.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as landslip causes travel disruption between Birmingham and London
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and London are being urged to check their journeys on Monday due to disruption following a landslip near Rugby.
Passengers thanked after Birmingham New Street platform work
All of Birmingham New Street platforms are open to passengers after rail engineers completed a 12-month project to upgrade the station’s concrete roof.
Weekend engineering work to affect CrossCountry services
Passengers are being advised about changes to weekend trains between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway while major HS2 work takes place in the Nechells area of Birmingham.
Network Rail is supporting HS2 engineers to move a new 84-metre-long, 1,600 tonne road bridge into position on Aston Church Road.
Engineering works to affect train journeys in February and March
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel while track renewals, electrification and essential maintenance work is carried out across the Wales and Borders network this February and March.
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