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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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Huge warehouse fire causing rail delays through Wolverhampton
Passengers are being warned of continuing delays to journeys while firefighters deal with a major warehouse fire next to railway lines in Wolverhampton.
Check before you travel advice over Christmas and New Year
Passengers will benefit from a better, more reliable railway in 2023 thanks to upgrade and maintenance work taking place this Christmas and New Year.
Majority of rail network open for business as usual over festive period as £120m upgrade takes place
- Vast majority of the rail network – more than 95% – will be open for business as usual for passengers travelling by train over the festive period
- Most of the £120m upgrade work planned for when passenger trains don't run – such as on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and overnight – to keep passengers moving over the holidays.
- Some routes will be affected by essential work, passengers advised to plan journeys in advance
Line to reopen after Rutland bridge strike
Passenger services between Leicester and Peterborough will resume on Wednesday 23 November, after a bridge strike in Ketton, Rutland caused extensive damage, leading to the closure of the line.
Beat the scrum: Network Rail and Whoosh to provide bespoke travel solutions for Autumn Internationals
Network Rail and award-winning transport technology innovator, Whoosh, are providing QR Codes containing bespoke journey information for spectators heading to rugby union’s Autumn Internationals.
Rutland bridge damage means rail disruption likely for next three weeks
Extensive damage to a railway bridge in Ketton, Rutland means that train services between Leicester and Peterborough are likely to be disrupted for the next three weeks.
Update on bridge damaged by lorry at Ketton affecting passengers between Leicester and Peterborough
- Rail services remain disrupted
- Initial repair expected to take around two weeks
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