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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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Bringing the sound of bird song to London Bridge Station
Sounds from an ecological park will be streamed to London Bridge Station, the UK’s fourth busiest railway station, thanks to a new work created by artist collective Soundcamp and artist Jessie Brennan.
Passengers urged to travel either side of Easter holiday with major work planned on West Coast main line
- Major work means changes to journeys on the West Coast main line
- London Euston railway station will be closed
- Passengers advised to travel on days other than 19-22 April and 4-6 May
Ten days until major engineering work in the North West and Cumbria over Easter and May early bank holidays
- Major work means changes to journeys on the West Coast main line
- The line north of Lancaster will be closed for track renewal and improvements
- London Euston railway station will be closed
- Passengers advised to travel on days other than 19-22 April and 4-6 May
430 mile cycling challenge at Birmingham New Street to combat blood cancer
A squad of Network Rail colleagues is aiming to cycle the distance of the West Coast main line from Euston to Glasgow in support of Anthony Nolan, the charity combatting blood disease.
Euston station closed and major engineering work in the West Midlands over Easter and May bank holidays
- Major work means changes to journeys on the West Coast main line
- London Euston railway station will be closed
- Passengers advised to travel on days other than 19-22 April and 4-6 May
Jess Phillips MP welcomes scheme to improve access at Stechford station
Stechford station in Birmingham is being fitted with new lifts, ramps and a footbridge to make it more accessible for West Midlands Railway passengers.
Reading station celebrates three decades of improvements since a right Royal visit
Thirty years ago, on 4 April 1989, Her Majesty the Queen officially opened ‘The New Reading Station’, following upgrade work to improve passenger facilities.
Railway signaller swaps trains for trainers in half marathon and cycling challenge
A Network Rail signaller and avid football fan is running a half marathon and cycling from Wolverhampton to Liverpool to raise thousands of pounds for Dementia UK.
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