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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.
National & regional news
Passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ of Easter bank holiday
- West Coast main line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday (Thursday 14 April and Tuesday 19 April)
- Between Good Friday and Easter Monday no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- Liverpool and Manchester City FA Cup semi-final fans should avoid rail travel to Wembley on Easter Saturday
- Easter £22m railway improvements will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight
Birmingham New Street 'platform slides' for April fool's day 2022
Birmingham New Street station has once again joined in the fun for April fool's day by revealing 'plans' for slides down to platforms from the main concourse.
Fire in Burton-Upon-Trent: Rail passengers urged to check their journey
Rail passengers between Derby and Birmingham are being asked to check before travelling as Network Rail and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue respond to a large fire in Burton-Upon-Trent.
Top travel tips for Cheltenham Festival railway racegoers
Cheltenham Festival-goers travelling by train from Birmingham New Street are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start for 2022.
Network Rail investing £83m over Easter to improve train services for passengers
- Network Rail carrying out 530 upgrade projects worth £83m to upgrade railway for passengers over the Easter bank holiday weekend
- Majority of network will be open for business as usual, but some routes will be affected by the works taking place, so passengers are asked to check before they travel
- Passengers asked to wear a face covering if they can as a courtesy to others
Track and drainage upgrades complete on major Midlands rail route
Essential work to improve future journeys for passengers and freight on a major rail route into Birmingham is complete.
Sunday strengthening for Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line
Engineers are protecting the railway from very wet weather over the next four Sundays between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
Sniffer dogs join fight against Midlands and Chiltern main line metal thieves
Specially trained sniffer dogs are now being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the Chiltern main line and key West Midlands rail routes.
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