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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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Severely reduced trains at Liverpool Lime Street 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 two departures per hour from Liverpool Lime 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
Passengers reminded to plan ahead and only travel by train if necessary on Wednesday amid further national industrial action
- Coordinated industry contingency plan will see a very limited timetable available on Wednesday (27th), with around 20% of services running and some parts of the country with no rail services
- Special timetable for 27th has now been published, with trains set to start later and finish much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
- Passengers reminded to plan ahead, check before they travel, to expect disruption and only travel if necessary
All rails lead to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
With less than a week to go passengers are being given top travel tips during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Rail staff ready to be Commonwealth Games travel volunteers
More than 300 volunteers from across the rail industry will be helping visitors travelling by train to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venues.
Birmingham New Street trains resume after heatwave damage
Limited train services have started to run through Birmingham New Street with passengers being advised to check before they travel throughout today.
Heatwave damage means no direct trains between London and Scotland
West Coast main line passengers are being urged to check National Rail Enquiries before they set off on their journey with no direct trains between London and Scotland.
Power line fault stops all trains at Birmingham New Street station
Passengers are being advised not to travel with all trains currently stopped through Birmingham New Street station until further notice as Britain records its hottest day in history.
Rail passengers in Wales warned to only travel if necessary ahead of soaring temperatures
Network Rail and Transport for Wales (TfW) is urging customers to only make essential journeys on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July, with record breaking temperatures on the way
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