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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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‘Travel either side’ advice for rail passengers this Easter bank holiday
- West Coast main line passengers urged to 'travel either side' of the Easter bank holiday (Thursday 6 April and Tuesday 11 April)
- £19m railway improvements are taking place which will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight
- Between Good Friday and Easter Monday no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- Plan ahead by visiting National Rail Enquiries as some journeys will take longer and involve replacement buses
Railway racegoers warned to check before travelling to Cheltenham
People travelling to Cheltenham Festival this week are being urged to plan ahead and to expect longer journeys if getting to the races by train.
Birmingham railway stations to provide free sanitary products
Free sanitary products are being made available at all three of Birmingham’s major railway stations for the first time under a new trial scheme.
Iconic railway signal box to open its doors for one-off public tours
A two-week ballot has opened for members of the public to get the chance to be on a rare tour of a Birmingham city centre railway landmark.
Changes for passengers during Birmingham New Street platform work
Passengers are being advised about changes to journeys through Birmingham New Street station while engineers carry out improvements to the concrete roof above the station’s 12 platforms.
Passengers are urged to check weekend travel plans this spring as Cambridge area rail upgrades gather pace
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out between Saturday 11 March and the late May bank holiday. The work will affect passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends in the period.
Train delays as engineers race to fix overhead lines in Cheshire
Passengers are being warned of disruption between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester after overhead power cables were damaged in Cheshire.
West Midlands stations support Samaritans' Small Talk Saves Lives
Three major railway stations in the West Midlands are backing Samaritans’ latest campaign, with volunteers on hand this February to show passengers how a little small talk could save someone’s life.
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