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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 TO GET BETTER WEEKEND AND BANK HOLIDAY TRAIN SERVICE
Pledge to keep one route to Scotland open at all times
PASSENGERS TO GET BETTER WEEKEND AND BANK HOLIDAY TRAIN SERVICE IN THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND
Network Rail and the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), with support from Passenger Focus, today announced an initiative to further reduce the need for replacement buses at weekends and bank holidays.
The initiative will benefit passengers from Reading, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham Spa, Taunton, Weymouth, Exeter and Plymouth.
PASSENGERS TO GET BETTER WEEKEND AND BANK HOLIDAY RAIL SERVICE IN WALES
Network Rail and the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), with support from Passenger Focus, today announced an initiative to further reduce the need for replacement buses at weekends and bank holidays.
The initiative will benefit passengers in Wales travelling via the Great Western main line and West Coast main line (connecting services).
BRISTOL PASSENGERS TO GET SEVEN-DAY RAILWAY
Bristol is set to significantly benefit from Network Rail’s seven-day railway vision, as the company introduces today a new initiative and technology to minimise passenger disruption.
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED – INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD 1 APRIL TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
- Net operating costs down to £1.749bn for the six months to 30 September 2009 from £1.891bn for the six months to 30 September 2008
- Revenue of £2.843bn (Sept 2008: £3.117bn)
- Operating profit of £1.094bn (Sept 2008: £1.226bn)
- Profit after tax of £99m (Sept 2008: £5m)
- Capital expenditure of £1.791bn (Sept 2008: £2.161bn)
- Net debt of £22.244bn (March 2009: £22.307bn)
- Reduced charges to customers in the period by £274m
- More than 3,000 additional train services per week
- On time performance rose to 93.3% on average with over 5,000 more trains arriving on time each week
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