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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
Railway work to affect CrossCountry services from next weekend
Rail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys over nine days this month while essential engineering work takes place at Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Duddeston in Birmingham.
Railway station outreach helps more than 300 homeless people
Over 300 people sleeping rough have been helped by a pioneering partnership between housing and homelessness charity Shelter, and two of Network Rail’s largest railway stations.
Weekend Chiltern track upgrades to impact January journeys
Passengers are being advised of changes to weekend journeys on the Chiltern main line later this month while Network Rail improves the railway.
Major engineering work to affect CrossCountry services next month
Rail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys over nine days in February 2022 while essential engineering work takes place at Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Duddeston in Birmingham.
Volunteers at Birmingham New Street for Brew Monday cuppa
Samaritans volunteers will be at Birmingham New Street station today (Monday 17 January) as part of the charity’s Brew Monday campaign.
Network Rail and The Talent Foundry celebrate completion of programme to inspire young people to pursue careers in rail
Network Rail and The Talent Foundry have completed the initial pilot scheme of the Track to the Future programme, which aims to inspire young people to consider a career in the rail sector.
Graffiti hit squad cleans up Birmingham grot spots
Network Rail's graffiti hit squad has been cleaning up Birmingham city centre over the Christmas break.
Rail upgrades completed this Christmas – with more in the New Year
Network Rail has completed upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands and the North West over Christmas.
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