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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
Cross border passengers urged to check before they travel during West Coast Main Line closure.
Network Rail is advising passengers intending to use the West Coast Main Line to ‘check before they travel’ as a multi-million-pound upgrade of a major railway junction near Warrington begins this weekend.
Children visit major station upgrade to become railway safety ambassadors
Primary school children have been learning about railway safety during the multi-million pound upgrade of Stechford station in Birmingham.
Passengers benefit from major transformation of Longbridge station
A major refurbishment of Longbridge station is providing a better railway for passengers in Birmingham.
Landor Street reopens as newly installed beam protects railway bridge from careless drivers
A road in Birmingham has reopened after a six month closure caused by careless drivers who failed to observe height restrictions on a railway bridge.
Passengers advised to look for purple uniforms in stations for extra help
Network Rail’s assisted travel teams in four of the country’s busiest stations now have purple uniforms to make them easier for passengers to recognise.
Long term plan for digital railway
Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.
Rebuilding trust is the aim of North West and Central region
Rebuilding the trust of train passengers is the aim of Network Rail’s new North West and Central (NW&C)* region.
Passengers help save 500,000 plastic bottles by using free station water fountains
Passengers travelling between London Euston, the Midlands and North West have helped save more than half a million plastic water bottles* over the last year by using free station water fountains.
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