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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 reminded to plan journeys in advance and only travel by train if absolutely necessary on 18 and 20 August
- Coordinated industry contingency plan will see around 20% of services running and some parts of the country with no rail services
- Special timetables for 18 and 20 August have now been published on National Rail Enquiries, with trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
- Passengers are asked to plan ahead, check before they travel, to expect disruption and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary
Only ‘absolutely necessary’ rail travel advised on strike days this week
- Rail passengers should only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ on 18 & 20 August
- Strike action will see 20% of the usual number of trains running – some routes will have none
- Those running will start later from 7:30am and finish earlier by 6.30pm
- If you must travel, please check National Rail Enquiries before you set off
Birmingham New Street closed this Saturday during train drivers’ strike
Passengers are being warned that no trains will be running to or from Birmingham New Street station this Saturday (13 August) during industrial action by train drivers.
New Street says 'Goodbye from Birmingham - next stop Victoria 2026'
Athletes, sports fans and rail passengers from around the world are being thanked by Network Rail for an amazing 12 days as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games come to an end.
'Thunderbird' rescue locos poised for Commonwealth Games support
Two Commonwealth Games-branded rescue locomotives are ready to swing into action and help broken down passenger and freight trains in the West Midlands.
Severely reduced trains at Birmingham New Street during RMT strike
- Passengers should only travel if necessary during RMT strike action this Wednesday 27 July
- A special timetable will be in place with only ten departures per hour from Birmingham New Street
- Many routes have no trains at all - those which do run will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
- Passengers are reminded to plan ahead using National Rail Enquiries and to expect disruption
Severely reduced trains at Manchester Piccadilly during RMT strike
- Passengers should only travel if necessary during RMT strike action this Wednesday 27 July
- A special timetable will be in place with only six trains per hour leaving Manchester Piccadilly
- Many routes have no trains at all - those which do run will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
- Passengers are reminded to plan ahead using National Rail Enquiries and to expect disruption
Severely reduced trains at London Euston during RMT strike
- Passengers should only travel if necessary during RMT strike action tomorrow (Wednesday 27 July)
- A special timetable will be in place with only five trains per hour leaving London Euston
- Many routes have no trains at all - those which do run will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
- Passengers are reminded to plan ahead using National Rail Enquiries and to expect disruption
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