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Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
- Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
- South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport
Get your maintenance career on track with Network Rail
Network Rail has launched a new national recruitment drive, focussing on maintenance roles. There are a variety of positions open to entry level candidates, from Operative and Technician, right through to Team Leader.
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Birmingham New Street takes centre stage at city arts weekend
Birmingham New Street station's concourse will play host to a variety of acts and activities during the city’s biggest culture and arts festival this August bank holiday weekend.
‘Look before you book’ August bank holiday travel advice
- Railway improvements between London, the West Midlands, and North West are taking place between 28-30 August
- Future passenger and freight journeys will benefit from a £17m investment
- Passengers are advised to ‘look before they book’, travel at quieter times and out of respect for others, wear a face covering in busy indoor settings
Passengers reminded that majority of rail network open for business as usual over August Bank Holiday weekend as £90m upgrades set to be delivered
- Vast majority of the rail network – over 95% – will be open for business as usual over the August Bank Holiday
- Some routes will be affected by the upgrade works taking place, so passengers should plan ahead
- The railway expects people to follow government guidance and out of respect for others, wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt
What a load of rubbish: rail workers tackle Birmingham fly-tippers
West Midlands rail workers have cleared over 60 bags of fly-tipped waste and litter dumped beside railway lines in Birmingham.
‘Look before you book’ August bank holiday travel advice
- Railway improvements between London, the West Midlands, and North West are taking place between 28-30 August
- Future passenger and freight journeys will benefit from a £17m investment
- Passengers are advised to ‘look before they book’, travel at quieter times and out of respect for others, wear a face covering in busy indoor settings
Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at four major railway stations
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at four of the country’s largest railway stations.
Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at Birmingham New Street station
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at Birmingham New Street Street station.
Majority of rail network open for business as usual over August Bank Holiday as railway continues to welcome back passengers
- Vast majority of the rail network – over 95% – will be open for business as usual over the August Bank Holiday
- Some routes will be affected by the upgrade works taking place, so passengers should plan ahead
- The railway expects people to follow government guidance and out of respect for others, wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt
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