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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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Suspected metal thieves delay Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton trains
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel after suspected metal thieves caused signalling cables to catch fire on the railway in Shropshire.
Passengers advised to check before travelling as railway between Didcot Parkway and Oxford to remain closed until after Easter
The railway between Didcot Parkway and Oxford will not reopen until after Easter as Network Rail engineers continue their assessment of Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire.
Cross City line passengers reminded of railway bridge upgrade this Easter
Rail passengers travelling on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Lichfield this Easter are being reminded to check before they travel during major work to replace a railway bridge.
‘Travel either side’ advice this Easter with Euston station closed
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being reminded to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days.
Pictures: Three years on from COVID lockdowns, the rail industry remembers
On Thursday 23 March, three years after the first Covid-19 lockdown, the rail industry came together to hold a memorial day to celebrate the vital role played by its people during the pandemic, while also remembering those from the industry who lost their lives to the virus.
Major railway bridge upgrade on Cross City line this Easter
Rail passengers travelling on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Lichfield this Easter are being advised to check before they travel during major work to replace a railway bridge.
‘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 a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days.
Seven thousand applications for one-off Birmingham signal box tours
Organisers of one-off public tours of the former Birmingham New Street signal box have revealed that they received more than 7,000 applications for just 60 places on offer.
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