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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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Multi-million-pound accessibility upgrade complete at Tring station
A multi-million-pound transformation of Tring station in Hertfordshire is now complete making it more accessible for passengers.
Passengers advised to plan ahead of August bank holiday railway upgrades in Liverpool
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Passengers urged to travel either side of August bank holiday as rail upgrades take place between Birmingham and London
- Multiple railway upgrades are taking place through the ‘Coventry corridor’ between 29-31 August and on Sunday 6 September
- This means no direct trains between the West Midlands and London Euston
- Passengers advised to plan ahead and travel before and after the bank holiday weekend
- Continue following Government advice on the use of public transport – wear a face covering, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Passengers urged to plan ahead of August bank holiday West Coast main line upgrades
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool and Coventry between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Passengers should plan ahead over August Bank Holiday weekend
- Network Rail carrying out £105m worth of investment to upgrade the railway and improve future passenger journeys over August Bank Holiday
- Those who are travelling by rail should wear a face covering unless they are exempt. Passengers should also travel at quieter times and maintain a distance from other passengers wherever possible
Network Rail introduces range of measures to keep passengers safe from coronavirus
- A range of measures – including enhanced cleaning regimes at stations – introduced to help keep passengers safe from the virus while travelling by rail
- Network Rail has been deploying almost two and a half times the number of station staff than before the pandemic, and more than twice as many additional staff to help customers compared with the 2012 London Olympics
- Passengers should continue to follow public health guidance – wear a face covering if you are not exempt, travel at quieter times and maintain a distance from others wherever possible
Stations turn blue as NHS turns 72
Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Euston stations will all turn blue this Saturday (4 July) to celebrate 72 years since the founding of the NHS.
Stations across the country light-up to help celebrate NHS birthday
From Leeds to Liverpool to London Bridge, stations across the country will be ‘going blue’ on Saturday evening to help celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS.
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